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Processional Hymn
Once In Royal David's City | H.J. Gauntlett; A.H. Mann, Desc. Stephen Cleobury
The Bidding Prayer, Lord's Prayer And Benediction
Invitatory Carol
Up! Good Christen Folk | Piæ Cantiones, Harm. G.R. Woodward
Lesson
First Lesson
Carols
Adam Lay Ybounden | Boris Ord
Jesus Christ The Apple Tree | Elizabeth Poston
Lesson
Second Lesson
Carols
In Dulci Jubilo | German Traditional, Arr. Pearsall
I Saw Three Ships | English Traditional, Arr. Simon Preston
Lesson
Third Lesson
Carol
Nowell Sing We | Mediæval, Ed. Stephen Cleobury
Congregational Hymn
Unto Us Is Born A Son | Piæ Cantiones, Arr. David Willcocks
Lesson
Fourth Lesson
Carols
A Spotless Rose | Herbert Howells
The Lamb | John Tavener
Lesson
Fifth Lesson
Carol
Joys Seven | Traditional, Arr. Stephen Cleobury
Anthem
Bogoróditse Dyevo | Arvo Pärt
Lesson
Sixth Lesson
Carol
What Sweeter Music | John Rutter
Anthem
Stille Nacht | Franz Gruber, Arr. Philip Ledger
Lesson
Seventh Lesson
Carol
In The Bleak Mid-winter | Harold Darke
Congregational Hymn
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night | After C. Tye, Desc. Stephen Cleobury
Lesson
Eighth Lesson
Carols
Premiere: O Mercy Divine | Judith Weir
Sir Christèmas | William Mathias
Lesson
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The Revd Dr Stephen Cherry - Dean
The Revd Andrew Hammond - Chaplain
Ian Griffiths - Dean's Verger
Malwina Sołtys - Deputy Dean's Verger
Henry Websdale; Dónal McCann - Organ Scholars
Solos:
George Hill: Tracks 1&9
Jack Bowley: Track 17
James Micklethwaite: Track 23
Charlie Baigent: Track 14
James Kiln - Assistant Engineer
The manuscript image (MS 37, fol.20v), found on the front of the order of service on page 9 of the hardback booklet, was used with permission of the King's College Library.
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Recorded live at 192kHz 24-bit PCM in the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, on 24th December 2018.
Features 1 SACD Hybrid disc that can be played on SACD players or a standard CD player.
Total playing time: 81:55
Consultant – - Claire Long
Engineer – - Arne Akselberg
Engineer [Assistant], Cover, Booklet Editor, Photography By, Management – - Benjamin Sheen (2)
Layout, Booklet Editor, Cover – - David Millinger
Layout, Cover – - David Hawkins (9)
Mastered By – - Simon Gibson
Organ – - Henry Websdale (tracks: 1, 9, 12, 17, 20, 23, 24, 27, 29, 31, 32)Photography By – - Benjamin Ealovega , - Kaupo Kikkas , - Kevin Leighton
Producer – - Simon Kiln