A Festival of Lessons and Carols Directed by Boris Ord

Spoken Introduction

Terry Hepworth

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

Boris Ord, Hugh Mclean, Rodney Williams, The Choir Of King’s College, Cambridge

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

Sir John Sheppard

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

Boris Ord, Hugh Mclean, Nigel Rogers, Michael West, The Choir Of King’s College, Cambridge

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

Carol: Ding Dong, Ding

The Choir Of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord

Carol: Flos De Radice Jesse (Traditional German)

The Choir Of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord

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

Mr. Donald Beves

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

The Choir Of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord, Hugh Mclean

Carol: In Dulci Jubilo (14th Century German)

The Choir Of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord

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

Mr. Donald Beves

Carol: Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary (Italian 1689)

The Choir Of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord

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

Mr. Donald Beves

Carol: A Virgin Most Pure (Traditional English)

The Choir Of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord

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

Mr. Donald Beves

Hymn: While Shepherds Watched (Este Psalter 1592)

The Choir Of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord, Hugh Mclean

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

The Choir Of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord

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.

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

The Choir Of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord, John Walker

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

Sir John Sheppard

Carol: The Infant King (Old Basque)

The Choir Of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord

Prayer and Amen

The Choir Of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord

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

The Choir Of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord, Hugh Mclean