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Advent 3

From St John the Evangelist, Hills Road, Cambridge, with Cambridge University Schola Cantorum.

A reflective service of night prayer from St John the Evangelist, Hills Road, Cambridge. With words and music for the end of the day, including works by Rodney Bennett, Tallis, Golovanov and Alex Robson sung by the University of Cambridge Schola Cantorum.

Introit: A Good Night (Rodney Bennett)
Preces: Plainsong
Hymn: O Christ who are both light and day (Plainsong)
Psalm 91 vv1-12 (Plainsong)
Reading: Isaiah 40 vv3-5
Responsory: Into thy hands, O Lord (Plainsong)
Nunc dimittis: Short Service (Tallis)
Anthem: Isliyayte pred nim (Golovanov)
Anthem: There is no rose (Alex Robson)

Graham Walker, Alex Trigg (conductors)

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Sun 14 Dec 202522:00
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Music Played

  • Richard Rodney Bennett

    A Good Night

    Choir: Cambridge University Schola Cantorum. Conductor: Graham Walker.

  • Cambridge University Schola Cantorum

    O Christ who are both light and day (Plainsong)

    Conductor: Graham Walker.

  • Cambridge University Schola Cantorum

    Psalm 91 vv1-12 (Plainsong)

    Conductor: Graham Walker.

  • Cambridge University Schola Cantorum

    Into thy hands, O Lord (Plainsong)

    Conductor: Graham Walker.

  • Thomas Tallis

    Short Service (Nunc dimittis)

    Choir: Cambridge University Schola Cantorum. Conductor: Graham Walker.

  • Nikolay Golovanov

    Isliyayte pred nim

    Choir: Cambridge University Schola Cantorum. Conductor: Graham Walker.

  • Alex Robson

    There is no rose

    Choir: Cambridge University Schola Cantorum. Conductor: Graham Walker.

Broadcast

  • Sun 14 Dec 202522:00
    BBC Radio 3