In 2018 Sir Stephen Cleobury and the Choir of King’s College Cambridge celebrated 100 years of Nine Lessons & Carols, the iconic festival that is enjoyed by millions around the world each year at Christmas time. Now this landmark event, A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols: The Centenary Service, is available in its entirety on the official anniversary release from the King’s College label.
In addition to being the 100th anniversary, the 2018 Festival marked the final time that Sir Stephen Cleobury, the College’s longstanding Director of Music, would
Tracklist
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Once in royal David's City (Desc. Stephen Cleobury )
04:21
2.
Bidding Prayer, Lord's Prayer and Blessing
03:17
3.
Up! good Christen folk
01:20
4.
Reading: First Lesson (Genesis 3.8-15, 17-19)
02:44
5.
Adam lay ybounden
01:11
6.
Jesus Christ the apple tree
02:40
7.
Reading: Second Lesson (Genesis 22.15-18)
01:03
8.
In dulci jubilo (Arr. Robert de Pearsall)
03:05
9.
I saw three ships (Arr. Simon Preston)
02:15
10.
Reading: Third Lesson (Isaiah 9.2, 6-7)
01:08
11.
Nowell sing we (Ed. Stephen Cleobury)
03:08
12.
Unto us is born a Son (Arr. David Willcocks)
02:21
13.
Reading: Fourth Lesson (Isaiah 11.1-4a, 6-9)
01:59
14.
A Spotless Rose
02:45
15.
The Lamb
03:07
16.
Reading: Fifth Lesson (Luke 1.26-35, 38)
02:31
17.
Joys Seven (Arr. Stephen Cleobury)
03:15
18.
Bogoro?ditse Dyevo
01:16
19.
Reading: Sixth Lesson (Luke 2.1-7)
01:01
20.
What sweeter music
04:09
21.
Stille Nacht (Arr. Philip Ledger)
02:29
22.
Reading: Seventh Lesson (Luke 2.8-16)
01:40
23.
In the bleak mid-winter
04:08
24.
While shepherds watched their flocks by night (Desc. Stephen Cleobury)
02:54
25.
Reading: Eighth Lesson (Matthew 2.1-12)
02:45
26.
O mercy divine [premiere]
03:57
27.
Sir Christèmas
01:44
28.
Reading: Ninth Lesson (John 1.1-14)
02:09
29.
O come all ye faithful (Desc. David Willcocks)
04:23
30.
Collect and Blessing
01:06
31.
Hark! the herald angels sing (Desc. Stephen Cleobury)
03:25
32.
In dulci jubilo BWV 729
02:37
Total time: 01:21:53
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