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Radio 3,07 Jan 2026,59 mins

St Luke's, Chelsea, London

Choral Evensong

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An Epiphany Carol Service from St Luke’s, Chelsea, London. Carol: Alle-psallite cum-luia (Anon 13th century) Bidding Prayer Carol: Why cruel Herod (Plainsong) Reading I: Isaiah 60 vv1-3 Hymn: O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (Was lebet) Reading II: Psalm 72 vv1-7, 10-15 Carol: Reges Tharsis (Sheppard) Reading III: Matthew 2 vv1-12 Carol: Ab oriente venerunt Magi (Clemens) Reading IV: They have brought gold and spices to my King (Christina Rossetti) Carol: Lo, star-led chiefs (Crotch) Reading V: John 1 vv1-14 Carol: O magnum mysterium (Morten Lauridsen) Reading VI: On Epiphany (Evelyn Underhill) Carol: Lully, Lulla, Lullay (Philip Stopford) Reading VII: Revelation 21 vv22-26 Carol: The King of Blis (John Rutter) Hymn: From the Eastern mountains (King’s Weston) Voluntary: Symphony No 7 (Scherzo) (Bruckner, arr. Summerly) Jeremy Summerly (Director of Music) Simon Hogan(Organist) Recorded 11 December. To listen on most smart speakers, just say 'ask BBC Sounds to play Choral Evensong'.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Alle-psallite cum-luia
    Alle-psallite cum-luia
    Anon.
  3. 2.
    Why cruel Herod (Plainsong)
    Why cruel Herod (Plainsong)
    Choir of St Luke's Church, Chelsea & Jeremy Summerly
  4. 3.
    Reges Tharsis
    Reges Tharsis
    John Sheppard