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VARIOUS ARTISTS

A Festival of Lessons and Carols (The Stereo Recording 1958)

VARIOUS ARTISTS

21 SONGS • 51 MINUTES • NOV 13 2015

1
Spoken Introduction
Terry Hepworth
01:01
2
Processional Hymn: Once in Royal David's City
The Choir Of King's College, David Willcocks & Simon Preston
05:08
3
The Bidding Prayer
The Provost of King’s College
01:10
4
Invitatory (From 'The Christmas Oratorio')
The Choir Of King's College, David Willcocks, Simon Preston, Peter Harrison & Robert Tear
03:16
5
First Lesson: God Announces in the Garden of Eden That the Seed of Woman Shall Bruise the Serpent's Head (Genesis III. 8-15)
Anthony Seddon
01:42
6
Carol: Adam Lay Ybounden
The Choir Of King's College & David Willcocks
01:21
7
Second Lesson: Christ's Birth and Kingdom Are Foretold by Isaiah (Isiah IX. 1-5)
Hanmer Webb-Peploe
01:14
8
Carol: I Saw Three Ships
The Choir Of King's College & David Willcocks
02:00
9
Third Lesson: The Angel Gabriel Salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary (St. Luke I. 26-33 and 38)
John Barton
02:38
10
Carol: Gabriel's Message
The Choir Of King's College & David Willcocks
02:42
11
Carol: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
The Choir Of King's College, David Willcocks & Simon Preston
03:19
12
Carol: Sussex Carol
The Choir Of King's College, David Willcocks & Simon Preston
01:53
13
Fourth Lesson: St. Matthew Tells of Christ's Holy Birth (St. Matthew I. 18-23)
Donald Beves
01:37
14
Carol: In Dulci Jubilo
The Choir Of King's College & David Willcocks
03:33
15
Fifth Lesson: The Shepherds Go Unto the Manger (St. Luke II. 8-16)
George Rylands
01:48
16
Carol: Away in a Manger
The Choir Of King's College & David Willcocks
02:18
17
Hymn: While Shepherds Watched
The Choir Of King's College, David Willcocks & Simon Preston
03:03
18
Sixth Lesson: The Wise Men Are Led by the Star to Jesus (St. Matthew II. 1-5 and 7-11)
Alec Vidler
02:09
19
Hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Words Translated by F. Oakeley, Music: 18th Century)
The Choir Of King's College, David Willcocks & Simon Preston
04:04
20
Seventh Lesson: St. John Unfolds the Great Mystery of the Incarnation (St. John I. 1-14)
The Provost of King’s College
01:52
21
Hymn: Hark the Herald Angels Sing
The Choir Of King's College, David Willcocks & Simon Preston
03:36
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