The Service of Lessons and Carols had its origin at Truro Cathedral (England) on Christmas Eve, 1880, when the Bishop of Truro, F.W. Benson, developed a service of scripture readings and supporting carols. Some 38 years later in 1918, this format was adapted for Christmas at Kings's College Chapel, Cambridge, England. The BBC broadcast from King's College helped to popularize the Service of Lessons and Carols, which Cathedrals and small churches throughout the world quickly duplicated. The heart of the service continues to this day - that is, the retelling of the Christians' story of faith from the fall of Adam to the coming of the Word Incarnate.