Parts 3 and 4 24 Chorus: Hear, King of atlgels 25 Recit.: And when the angels
26 Chorus: Let us even now go to
Bethlehem
27 Recit.: He bids us comfort take
28 Choral: The Lord hath all these wonders wrought
29 Duet: Lord, thy mercy
30 Recit.: And they came with haste 31 Air: Keep, 0 my spirit
32 Recit.: Yes, yes my heart
33 Choral: Thee with tender care-
34 Recit.: And the shepherds returned
35 Choral: Rejoice and sing
36 Chorus: Come and thank him
37 Recit.: And when eight days were fulfilled
38 Duet: Immanuel, beloved name 39 Air: Ah! my Saviour
40 Duet : 'Tis well! thy name, 0
Lord
41 Air: 'Tis thee I would be praising 42 Choral: Jesu, who didst ever guide me
Performed by Elsie Suddaby (soprano)
Mary Jarred (contralto)
Eric Greene (tenor)
William Parsons (bass)
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-master, Leslie Woodgate )
BBC Orchestra (Section B)
Leader, Paul Beard
Conducted by Leslie Woodgate
(The fifth and sixth parts of the Christmas Oratorio will be broadcast in the Home Service programme on Friday, January 3, at 9.40 p.m.)