A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols [1998 Recording] [CD]

Once in Royal David's City

The Bidding Prayer

Up! Good Christian Folk, and Listen (Piae cantiones)

The Truth From Above

First Lesson - Genesis 3:8-15

Adam Lay Y-Bounden, carol

Second Lesson - Genesis 22:15-18

Sussex Carol ("On Christmas Night")

In the Bleak Midwinter

Third Lesson - Isaiah 9:2-7

In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones)

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English)

Fourth Lesson - Isaiah 11:1-9

A Tender Shoot, for chorus

The Lamb, for chorus

Fifth Lesson - St. Luke 1:26-38

Gabriel's Message (Basque)

Joys Seven (Joshua Himes's Millennial Harp, 1842)

Sixth Lesson - St. Luke 2:1-7

Dormi Jesu (The Virgin's Cradle Hymn)

Riu, riu, chiu!, carol (Spanish)

Seventh Lesson - St. Luke 2:8-16

The Fayrfax Carol, for chorus (& organ)

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (adapted from Handel)

Eighth Lesson - St. Matthew 2:1-11

I Saw Three Ships

Illuminare, Jerusalem, carol

Ninth Lesson - St. John 1:1-14

O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fidelis)

Blessing

In dulci jubilo (II), chorale prelude for organ, BWV 729 (BC K115)