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The Advent Carol Service

on BBC Radio 3

direct from the Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge Advent Prose
Hymn: Of the Father's heart begotten
First Lesson: Jeremiah 23, w 1-6
Carol: There stood in heav'n a linden tree (arr Jacques)
Second Lesson: Romans 13, w 8-14
Carols: A spotless Rose
(Howells); Sans Day Carol (arr Rutter); Awake were they only (arr Roberts)
Third Lesson: Romans 15 w 4-13
Psalm 19
Carol: King Jesus hath a garden (arr Wood)
Fourth Lesson: Luke 4, w 14-21
Hymn: The Lord will come Carol: Syon, at thy shining gates (arr Guest)
Fifth Lesson: Isaiah 42, w 1-9 Carol: Jesus Christ the apple tree (Poston)
Sixth Lesson: Isaiah 40, w 1-9 Hymn: Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Carols: There is no rose
(Joubert); Ding dong! merrily on high (arr Williamson)
Seventh Lesson: John 3, w 1-8 Magnificat: Lennox Berkeley Eighth Lesson: Philippians 4 w 4-8, 19, 20
Chorale: Break forth 0 beauteous heavenly light (harmonised Bach)
Hymn: 0 come, all ye faithful Organist and Director of Music DR GEORGE GUEST
Organ student JAMES CRYER

Contributors

Music:
Dr George
Unknown:
James Cryer

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