Fourth Lesson: St. Matthew Telleth of Christ's Holy Birth (St. Matthew I. 18-23)

Mr. Donald Beves

A Festival of Lessons and Carols Directed by Boris Ord

1 MINUTE AND 31 SECONDS

Album Tracklist

1

Spoken Introduction

01:23

2

Processional Hymn: Once in Royal David's City (H. J. Gauntlett)

03:49

3

The Bidding Prayer (The Provost of King's College)

01:35

4

Invitatory (From 'The Christmas Oratorio') [J. S. Bach]

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)

01:49

6

Carol: Ding Dong, Ding

01:13

7

Carol: Flos De Radice Jesse (Traditional German)

02:25

8

Second Lesson: Christ's Birth and Kingdom Are Foretold by Esaias (Isiah IX. 1-5)

01:04

9

Carol: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (Traditional English)

02:02

10

Carol: In Dulci Jubilo (14th Century German)

03:50

11

Third Lesson: The Angel Gabriel Saluteth the Blessed Virgin Mary (St. Luke I. 26-33 and 38)

01:47

12

Carol: Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary (Italian 1689)

02:05

13

Fourth Lesson: St. Matthew Telleth of Christ's Holy Birth (St. Matthew I. 18-23)

01:31

14

Carol: A Virgin Most Pure (Traditional English)

02:53

15

Fifth Lesson: The Shepherds Go Unto the Manger (St. Luke II. 8-16)

01:45

16

Hymn: While Shepherds Watched (Este Psalter 1592)

02:54

17

Carol: The Shepherd's Cradle Song (Traditional German)

03:49

18

Sixth Lesson: The Wise Men Are Led by the Star to Jesus (St. Matthew II. 1-5 and 7-11)

01:53

19

Carol: The Three Kings (P. Cornelius Arr. Ivor Atkins)

02:39

20

Seventh Lesson: St. John Unfoldeth the Great Mystery of the Incarnation (St. John I. 1-14)

01:04

21

Carol: The Infant King (Old Basque)

02:35

22

Prayer and Amen

01:14

23

Hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful (18th Century Latin, John F. Wade)

03:30

A Festival of Lessons and Carols Directed by Boris Ord

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Fourth Lesson: St. Matthew Telleth of Christ's Holy Birth (St. Matthew I. 18-23)

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