A Festival of Lessons and Carols
"A Festival of Lessons and Carols album by Sir David Willcocks on
Music Co IM"
Release Date: 2023-12-03T00:00:00.000000Z
Spoken Introduction
Processional Hymn: Once In Royal David’s City
The Bidding Prayer (Traditional)
Invitatory
First Lesson: God announces in the Garden of Eden that the seed of woman shall bruise the serpen
Carol: Adam lay ybounden
Second Lesson: Christ’s birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah
Carol: I Saw Three Ships
Third Lesson: The Angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary
Carol: Gabriel’s Message
Carol: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
Carol: Sussex Carol
Fourth Lesson: St. Matthew tells of Christ’s Holy Birth
Carol: In Dulci Jubilo
Fifth Lesson: The Shepherds go unto the Manger
Carol: Away in a Manger
Hymn: While Shepherds watched
Sixth Lesson: The Wise Men are led by the Star to Jesus
Hymn: O Come, all ye Faithful
Seventh Lesson: St. John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation
Hymn: Hark the Herald Angels Sing