A Festival of Lessons and Carols Directed by Boris Ord

1

Spoken Introduction

Terry Hepworth

1:24

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

3:50

3

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

Sir John Sheppard

1:36

4

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

Boris Ord, Hugh McLean, Nigel Rogers & Michael West

3:24

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)

Various Artists

1:50

6

Carol: Ding Dong, Ding

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord

1:14

7

Carol: Flos De Radice Jesse (Traditional German)

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord

2:26

8

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

Various Artists

1:05

9

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

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord & Hugh McLean

2:03

10

Carol: In Dulci Jubilo (14th Century German)

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord

3:51

11

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

Various Artists

1:48

12

Carol: Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary (Italian 1689)

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord

2:06

13

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

Various Artists

1:32

14

Carol: A Virgin Most Pure (Traditional English)

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord

2:54

15

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

Various Artists

1:46

16

Hymn: While Shepherds Watched (Este Psalter 1592)

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord & Hugh McLean

2:55

17

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

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord

3:50

18

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

Various Artists

1:54

19

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

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

2:39

20

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

Sir John Sheppard

1:05

21

Carol: The Infant King (Old Basque)

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord

2:35

22

Prayer and Amen

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord

1:15

23

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

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord & Hugh McLean

3:31