A solo chorister singing Once in Royal David's City begins the Christmas celebration from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge. Stephen Cleobury directs the famous choir.
A solo chorister singing Once in Royal David's City begins the traditional celebration of Christmas from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge. The world-famous choir, directed by Stephen Cleobury, sings glorious and well-loved carols, including In Dulci Jubilo, Away in a Manger, Dormi Jesu, O Holy Night and O Come All Ye Faithful. The story of the Nativity is told in the familiar words of the King James Bible, along with Christmas poems by Elizabeth Jennings, Thomas Merton and Christina Rossetti.
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Dormi Jesu
Duration: 04:21
Order of Service
CAROLS from KING’S 2015
A Celebration of Christmas
from the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge
with the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
Director of Music
STEPHEN CLEOBURY
Organ Scholars
TOM ETHERIDGE
RICHARD GOWERS
Cello
GUY JOHNSTON
Dean
The Revd Dr STEPHEN CHERRY
Dean and Director of Theology, King’s College, Cambridge
SERVICE
1. ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID’S CITY by Henry John Gauntlett, descant: David Willcocks
Bidding Prayer: The Dean
2. IN DULCI JUBILO arr. R. L. de Pearsall
Reading: LUKE 1: 26-38
3. THE ANGEL GABRIEL arr. David Willcocks
4. OUT OF YOUR SLEEP Richard Rodney Bennett
5. THE VISITATION Elizabeth Jennings
6. ANGELUS AD VIRGINEM arr. Stephen Cleobury
7. THERE IS NO ROSE John Joubert
Reading: LUKE 2: 1, 3-7
8. DORMI JESU John Rutter
9. TOMORROW SHALL BE MY DANCING DAY arr. John Gardner
10. GOD REST YOU MERRY, GENTLEMEN arr. David Willcocks
Reading: LUKE 2: 8-16
11. AWAY IN A MANGER arr. David Willcocks
12. DE VIRGINE MARIA Carl Rütti
13. CAROL Thomas Merton
14. QUITTEZ, PASTEURS arr. Stephen Cleobury
15. O HOLY NIGHT arr. John Rutter
16. ALL SAINTS Christina Rossetti
17. LOVE CAME DOWN AT CHRISTMAS R.O. Morris
18. WHAT SWEETER MUSIC John Rutter
Reading: JOHN 1: 1-14
19. O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM Ola Gjeilo
Blessing: The Dean
20. O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL arr. David Willcocks
End of service.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | James Whitbourn |
| Director | Pamela Hossick |
| Conductor | Stephen Cleobury |
BBC Radio 4: A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Atmospheric coverage of the annual festival from King's College, Cambridge
