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VARIOUS ARTISTS

A Festival of Lessons and Carols Directed by Boris Ord

VARIOUS ARTISTS

23 SONGS • 52 MINUTES • NOV 06 2015

1
Spoken Introduction
Terry Hepworth
01:23
2
Processional Hymn: Once in Royal David's City (H. J. Gauntlett)
Boris Ord, Hugh McLean, Rodney Williams & The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
03:49
3
The Bidding Prayer (The Provost of King's College)
Sir John Sheppard
01:35
4
Invitatory (From 'The Christmas Oratorio') [J. S. Bach]
Boris Ord, Hugh McLean, Nigel Rogers, Michael West & The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
03:23
5
First Lesson: God Announceth in the Garden of Eden That the Seed of Woman Shall Bruise the Serpent's Head (Genesis III. 8-15)
A Chorister
01:49
6
Carol: Ding Dong, Ding
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord
01:13
7
Carol: Flos De Radice Jesse (Traditional German)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord
02:25
8
Second Lesson: Christ's Birth and Kingdom Are Foretold by Esaias (Isiah IX. 1-5)
Mr. Donald Beves
01:04
9
Carol: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (Traditional English)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord & Hugh McLean
02:02
10
Carol: In Dulci Jubilo (14th Century German)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord
03:50
11
Third Lesson: The Angel Gabriel Saluteth the Blessed Virgin Mary (St. Luke I. 26-33 and 38)
Mr. Donald Beves
01:47
12
Carol: Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary (Italian 1689)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord
02:05
13
Fourth Lesson: St. Matthew Telleth of Christ's Holy Birth (St. Matthew I. 18-23)
Mr. Donald Beves
01:31
14
Carol: A Virgin Most Pure (Traditional English)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord
02:53
15
Fifth Lesson: The Shepherds Go Unto the Manger (St. Luke II. 8-16)
Mr. Donald Beves
01:45
16
Hymn: While Shepherds Watched (Este Psalter 1592)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord & Hugh McLean
02:54
17
Carol: The Shepherd's Cradle Song (Traditional German)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord
03:49
18
Sixth Lesson: The Wise Men Are Led by the Star to Jesus (St. Matthew II. 1-5 and 7-11)
The Right Hon. H. U. Willink, Q.C.
01:53
19
Carol: The Three Kings (P. Cornelius Arr. Ivor Atkins)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord & John Walker
02:39
20
Seventh Lesson: St. John Unfoldeth the Great Mystery of the Incarnation (St. John I. 1-14)
Sir John Sheppard
01:04
21
Carol: The Infant King (Old Basque)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord
02:35
22
Prayer and Amen
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord
01:14
23
Hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful (18th Century Latin, John F. Wade)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord & Hugh McLean
03:30
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