12Processional Hymn: Once in Royal David's City (H. J. Gauntlett)
Boris Ord, Hugh McLean, Rodney Williams & The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
3The Bidding Prayer (The Provost of King's College)
4Invitatory (From 'The Christmas Oratorio') [J. S. Bach]
Boris Ord, Hugh McLean, Nigel Rogers, Michael West & The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
5First Lesson: God Announceth in the Garden of Eden That the Seed of Woman Shall Bruise the Serpent's Head (Genesis III. 8-15)
6The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord
7Carol: Flos De Radice Jesse (Traditional German)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord
8Second Lesson: Christ's Birth and Kingdom Are Foretold by Esaias (Isiah IX. 1-5)
9Carol: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (Traditional English)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord & Hugh McLean
10Carol: In Dulci Jubilo (14th Century German)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord
11Third Lesson: The Angel Gabriel Saluteth the Blessed Virgin Mary (St. Luke I. 26-33 and 38)
12Carol: Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary (Italian 1689)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord
13Fourth Lesson: St. Matthew Telleth of Christ's Holy Birth (St. Matthew I. 18-23)
14Carol: A Virgin Most Pure (Traditional English)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord
15Fifth Lesson: The Shepherds Go Unto the Manger (St. Luke II. 8-16)
16Hymn: While Shepherds Watched (Este Psalter 1592)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord & Hugh McLean
17Carol: The Shepherd's Cradle Song (Traditional German)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord
18Sixth Lesson: The Wise Men Are Led by the Star to Jesus (St. Matthew II. 1-5 and 7-11)
The Right Hon. H. U. Willink, Q.C.
19Carol: The Three Kings (P. Cornelius Arr. Ivor Atkins)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord & John Walker
20Seventh Lesson: St. John Unfoldeth the Great Mystery of the Incarnation (St. John I. 1-14)
21Carol: The Infant King (Old Basque)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord
22The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge & Boris Ord
23Hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful (18th Century Latin, John F. Wade)
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Boris Ord & Hugh McLean
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