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Program for the Lessons and Carols Service from King’s College,

Recorded in the majestic beauty of the 15th century chapel of King's College, Cambridge. Once in Royal David’s City (Henry John Gauntlett, Sir , Arthur Henry Mann, Sir ) Bidding Prayer read by the Dean Adam lay ybounden () First Lesson: Genesis 3: vv 8-15, 17-19 read by a Chorister The Truth from Above (/ arr. Christopher Robinson) Second Lesson: Genesis 22: vv 15-19 read by a Choral Scholar How shall I fitly meet thee? (J.S. Bach) A tender shoot (Otto Goldschmidt) Third Lesson: Isaiah 9: vv 2, 6-7 read by the Chaplain () Of the Father’s heart begotten (arr. Sir David Willcocks) Fourth Lesson: Isaiah 11: 1-4a, 6-9 read by a Fellow The holly and the ivy (arr. Witold Lutoslawski) A maiden most gentle (Andrew Carter) Fifth Lesson: Luke 1: vv 26-35, 38 read by a member of College staff In dulci jubilo (Robert L. de Pearsall, arr. Daniel Hyde) The angel Gabriel (Philip Moore) Sixth Lesson: Luke 2: vv 1-7 read by a representative of the City of Cambridge (arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams) Away in a manger (arr. David Hill) Seventh Lesson: Luke 2: vv 8-17 read by the Director of Music While shepherds watched (arr. Nicholas Marston) The shepherds’ cradle song (Charles Macpherson) Eighth Lesson: Matthew 2: vv 1-12 read by the Vice-Provost As I sat on a sunny bank (Elizabeth Poston) Ninth Lesson: John 1: vv 1-14 read by the Provost O come all ye faithful (arr. Daniel Hyde, Christopher Robinson, David Hill) Blessing Still, still, still (arr. Bob Chilcott) Hark! The herald angels sing (arr. Sir ) In dulci jubilo BWV 729 (J.S Bach)

Daniel Hyde, Director of Music Matthew Martin, Organist Revd. Dr. Stephen Cherry, Dean

A Festival of signals the beginning of Christmas for millions of listeners across the world. The service consists of a series of Bible readings which tell the story of the loving purposes of God, interspersed with both new and traditional and carols sung in the majestic beauty of the 15th century King’s College Chapel.

This year's service marks the musical contribution (through their arrangements and descants) of several former Directors of Music, including Sir David Willcocks, Sir Philip Ledger and Sir Stephen Cleobury, as well as the current Director, Daniel Hyde.

The English twentieth century Elizabeth Poston features in the service, as well as arrangements by polish composer Witold Lutoslawski and former chorister Bob Chilcott.

The service has been broadcast live from a packed chapel on for over 90 years, but for safety reasons this year it has been recorded without the presence of a congregation.