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Choral Evensong: Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban

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Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban

21/06/2017

BBC Radio 3 - Choral Evensong, Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban

From the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban.

Live from the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban on the Eve of the Feast of St Alban

Introit: Suscepimus Deus (Alec Roth)
Responses: Radcliffe
Psalms 3, 11, 126 (Hopkins, Hurford, Garrett)
First Lesson: 1 Maccabees 2 vv.15-22
Office Hymn: True, merciful and brave the saint whose name we celebrate (Farley Castle)
Canticles: Howells in G
Second Lesson: John 12 vv.24-26
Anthem: Lo, God is here (Philip Moore)
Final Hymn: Ye that know the Lord is gracious (Hyfrydol)
Organ Voluntary: Incantation pour un jour saint (Langlais)

Tom Winpenny: Assistant Master of the Music and Director of the Abbey Girls Choir
Nicholas Freestone: Organ Scholar.

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