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105th Annual Christmas Carol Service

By Madeline R. Lear

Watching the Service - According to the event program, attendees were invited to join the choir in singing "Silent Night" to commemorate the centenary of the Christmas Truce of 1914, when British and German soldiers fighting in World War I temporarily halted attacks in acknowledgement of the holiday. As the choir readied to begin singing "Silent Night," some attendees closed their eyes, others looked straight ahead, but all were silent. By Madeline R. Lear

Listening to the Service - Attendees of all ages gathered in the pews, crowded in the aisles, and stood at the back of Memorial Church as the Harvard University Choir alternated between carols, hymns, and psalms read by community members during the 105th Annual Christmas Carol Service on Monday evening. By Madeline R. Lear

Conducting from Above - Memorial Church Choirmaster Edward E. Jones conducts the Harvard University Choir during the 105th Annual Christmas Carol Service on Monday evening. By Madeline R. Lear

Singing Along - From left, MJ Richardson '17, Chloe B. Do '15, Karen-Alexandra Nogues '18, and Sarah C. Angell '18 sing along during the 105th Annual Christmas Carol Service in Memorial Church on Monday evening. By Madeline R. Lear

Reading Along - MJ Richardson '17 reads along during the 105th Annual Christmas Carol Service on Monday evening in Memorial Church. By Madeline R. Lear

'Silent Night' - Memorial Church Choirmaster Edward E. Jones conducts the Harvard University Choir as it performs "Silent Night" on Monday evening in Memorial Church. The performance was part of the 105th Annual Christmas Carol Service. By Madeline R. Lear

Conducting the Choir - Memorial Church Choirmaster Edward E. Jones conducts the Harvard University Choir as it performs "Silent Night" on Monday evening in Memorial Church. The performance was part of the 105th Annual Christmas Carol Service. By Madeline R. Lear

Service in Progress - A sign requests that visitors remain quiet stood in front of the congregation area of Memorial Church on Monday evening during the 105th Annual Christmas Carol Service. By Madeline R. Lear

Filling the Pews - Attendees of all ages gather in Memorial Church for the 105th Annual Christmas Carol Service on Monday evening. According to the event program, the liturgy has remained largely the same as when the carol service began in 1910. By Madeline R. Lear

On Monday, Dec. 15, the Harvard University Choir held Harvard's 105th Annual Christmas Carol Service in Memorial Church. Attendees of all ages gathered in the pews, crowded in the aisles, and stood at the back of the church as the choir alternated between carols, hymns, and psalms read by community members. According to the event program, attendees were invited to join the choir in singing "Silent Night" to commemorate the centenary of the Christmas Truce of 1914, when British and German soldiers fighting in World War I temporarily halted attacks in acknowledgement of the holiday. As the choir readied to begin the song, some attendees closed their eyes, others looked straight ahead, but all were silent.

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