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Radio 3,14 Dec 2025,29 mins

Advent 3

Compline

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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) To listen on most smart speakers just say 'ask BBC Sounds to play Compline'.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    A Good Night
    A Good Night
    Richard Rodney Bennett
  3. 2.
    O Christ who are both light and day (Plainsong)
  4. 3.
    Psalm 91 vv1-12 (Plainsong)