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A Festival of Lessons and Carols

by The Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks
21 SONGS
Dec 2023
Spoken Introduction
Terry Hepworth
Processional Hymn: Once In Royal David’s City
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Simon Preston & Sir David Willcocks
The Bidding Prayer (Traditional)
The Provost of King’s College
Invitatory
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Simon Preston & Sir David Willcocks
First Lesson: God announces in the Garden of Eden that the seed of woman shall bruise the serpen
Anthony Seddon
Carol: Adam lay ybounden
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks
Second Lesson: Christ’s birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah
Hanmer Webb-Peploe
Carol: I Saw Three Ships
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks
Third Lesson: The Angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary
John Barton
Carol: Gabriel’s Message
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks
Carol: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks
Carol: Sussex Carol
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks
Fourth Lesson: St. Matthew tells of Christ’s Holy Birth
Donald Beves
Carol: In Dulci Jubilo
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks
Fifth Lesson: The Shepherds go unto the Manger
George Rylands
Carol: Away in a Manger
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks
Hymn: While Shepherds watched
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks
Sixth Lesson: The Wise Men are led by the Star to Jesus
Alec Vidler
Hymn: O Come, all ye Faithful
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks
Seventh Lesson: St. John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation
The Provost of King’s College
Hymn: Hark the Herald Angels Sing
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Sir David Willcocks