From the Chapel of St John's College,
Cambridge. Vigilate (Byrd). Hymn: Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending (descant: Robinson). Adam Lay Ybounden (Ledger). First Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 5, wl-11. One Foot in Eden (Maw). Second Lesson: Lukel9,w37-44.HymnofStColumba (Britten). There Is a Rower (Rutter). Third
Lesson: Isaiah 35, wl-6, 10. Behold, the Hour Cometh (Tomkins). Fourth Lesson:
Luke 4, wl4-21. Hymn: Thy Kingdom Come. Jesu, Sweet Son Dear (Orr). Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (arrWillcocks). Fifth Lesson: Malachi 3, wl-6. E'en So, Lord Jesus (Manz). Sixth Lesson: Matthew 3, wl-11. Hymn: On Jordan's Bank (descant: Robinson). 0 Magnum Mysterium (Poulenc). Ding Dong Merrily on High (arrWood).
Seventh Lesson: Luke 1, w26-45. I Sing of a Maiden (Francis Pott ) (first broadcast performance). Magnificat: Jackson in G.
Eighth Lesson: Revelation 22, wl-7. Hodie Christus Natus Est (Poulenc). Hymn: Hark, the Herald Angels Sing (descant Robinson). Organ Voluntary: Dieu parmi Nous
(Messiaen). Director of music Christopher Robinson. Organist Robert Houssart.