Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2015-12-24 CD Cambridge Soundboard

01 intro02 Hymn: Once in Royal David's City (desc. David Willcocks)Bidding Prayer read by the DeanWhat Sweeter Music? (John Rutter)03 First lesson: Genesis 3 vv 8-19 read by a ChoristerThis is the truth sent from above (David Willcocks)Adam Lay Ybounden (Boris Ord)04 Second lesson: Genesis 22 vv 15-18 read by a Choral ScholarDing, Dong, Merrily on High (David Willcocks)In Dulci Jubilo (Robert Lucas de Pearsall)05 Third lesson: Isaiah 9 vv 2, 6-7 read by a Representative of the Cambridge ChurchesSussex Carol (arr. David Willcocks)Hymn: It came upon the midnight clear (desc. Stephen Cleobury)06 Fourth lesson: Isaiah 11 vv 1-3a, 4a, 6-9 read by a Representative of the City of CambridgeA Tender Shoot (arr. Otto Goldschmidt)A Spotless Rose (Philip Ledger)07 Fifth lesson: Luke 1 vv 26-38 read by the Master over the Choristers.The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came (arr. David Willcocks)Nova, Nova (John Scott)08 Sixth lesson: Luke 2 vv 1 -7 read by the ChaplainIn The Bleak Midwinter (Harold Darke)Dormi, Jesu (John Rutter)09 Seventh lesson: Luke 2 vv 8-16 read by the Director of MusicThe Shepherd's Carol (Bob Chilcott)Hymn: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (arr. David Willcocks)10 Eighth lesson: Matthew 2 vv 1-12 read by the Vice-ProvostThe Flight (Richard Causton - newly commissioned)Here is the Little Door (Herbert Howells)11 Ninth lesson: John 1 vv 1-14 read by the ProvostHymn: O come, all ye faithful (arr. David Willcocks)BlessingHymn: Hark, the Herald Angels Sing (arr. David Willcocks)12 Organ voluntaries:In dulci jubilo (BWV 729) (Bach)Sortie on 'In dulci jubilo' (David Briggs) [broadcast on Radio 3 on Christmas Day only]Director of Music: Stephen CleoburyOrgan Scholar: Tom Etheridge