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Choral Evensong: Wells Cathedral

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Wells Cathedral

24/05/2017

BBC Radio 3 - Choral Evensong, Wells Cathedral

From Wells Cathedral on the Eve of Ascension Day.

Live from Wells Cathedral on the Eve of Ascension Day

Introit: Coelos ascendit hodie (Stanford)
Responses: Ayleward
Psalms 15, 24 (Jackson, Thalben-Ball)
First Lesson: 2 Samuel 23 vv.1-5
Office Hymn: The eternal gates lift up their head (Crucis Victoria)
Canticles: Wesley in E
Second Lesson: Colossians 2 v.20 - 3 v.4
Anthem: God is gone up (Finzi)
Final Hymn: Hail the day that sees him rise (Llanfair)
Organ Voluntary: Psalm Prelude Set 2 No. 3 'Sing to the Lord a new song' (Howells)

David Bednall (Guest Organist)
Matthew Owens (Organist and Master of the Choristers).

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