A Festival Of Lessons And Carols

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A1	Processional Hymn: Once In Royal David's City Composed By – H. J. Gauntlett*
A2	The Bidding Prayer Read By – Sir John Sheppard*
A3	Invitatory (From The Christmas Oratorio) Composed By – J. S. Bach*
A4	First Lesson: Genesis III. 8-15 (God Announceth In The Garden Of Eden That The Seed Of Woman Shall Bruise The Serpent's Head) Read By – R. L. Strickland
A5	Carol: Ding, Dong, Ding Composed By – Swedish, Piae Cantiones*
A6	Carol: Flos De Radice Jesse Composed By – Traditional German*
A7	Second Lesson: Isaiah IX. 1-5 (Christ's Birth And Kingdom Are Foretold By Esaias) Read By – Donald Beves
A8	Carol: God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen Composed By – Traditional English*
A9	In Dulci Jubila Composed By [14th Century German] – Traditional
A10	Third Lesson: St. Luke I. 26-33 And 38 (The Angel Gabriel Saluteth The Blessed Virgin Mary) Read By – Donald Beves
A11	Carol: Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary Composed By [Italian] – Traditional
B1	Fourth Lesson: St. Matthew I. 18-23 (St. Matthew Telleth Of Christ's Holy Birth) Read By – Donald Beves
B2	Carol: A Virgin Most Pure Composed By – Traditional English*
B3	Fifth Lesson: St. Luke II. 8-16 (The Shepherds Go Unto The Manger) Read By – Donald Beves
B4	Hymn: While Shepherds Watched Composed By [Este Psalter] – Traditional
B5	Carol: The Shepherds Cradle Song Composed By – Traditional German*
B6	Sixth Lesson: St. Matthew II. 1-5, 7-11 (The Wise Men Are Led By The Star To Jesus) Read By – H. U. Willink
B7	Carol: The Three Kings Arranged By – Ivor AtkinsComposed By – P. Cornelius*
B8	Seventh Lesson: St. John I. 1-14 (St. John Unfoldeth The Great Mystery Of The Incarnation) Composed By – Sir John Sheppard*
B9	Carol: The Infant King Composed By [Old Basque] – Traditional
B10	Hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – Argo Record Company Limited
• Recorded At – Chapel Of King's College, Cambridge
• Printed By – Graphis Press Limited
• Made By – Graphis Press Limited

Credits

• Bass Vocals – John Walker
• Choir – The Choir Of King's College*
• Design [Cover], Photography By [Cover] – Harley Usill*
• Directed By, Liner Notes – Boris Ord
• Organ – Hugh McLean
• Soloist, Tenor Vocals – Nigel Rogers
• Soloist, Treble Vocals – Michael West , Rodney Williams

Notes

Silver text on deep blue grooved labels, Argo logo in oval. Flipback sleeve.

Z/T tax code on labels indicates release year of 1962.

Recorded in King's College Chapel during special sessions held during 1954.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A Label (Inverted)): RG 39-1
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Label (Inverted)): RG 39-2
• Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): RG-39-1-1D
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): RG-39-2-1D
• Other (Tax code on labels): Z/T

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
WP 6036	The Choir Of King's College* Directed By Boris Ord	The Choir Of King's College* Directed By Boris Ord - A Festival Of Lessons And Carols ‎(LP, Mono)	Westminster, Argo	WP 6036	US	Unknown
WP 6036, 5624	The Choir Of King's College* Directed By Boris Ord	The Choir Of King's College* Directed By Boris Ord - A Festival Of Lessons And Carols ‎(LP, Mono)	Westminster, Argo , London Records	WP 6036, 5624	Canada	1954
RG 39	The Choir Of King's College* Directed By Boris Ord	The Choir Of King's College* Directed By Boris Ord - A Festival Of Lessons And Carols ‎(LP, Mono)	Argo	RG 39	UK	Unknown
SDD 2210	The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge* Directed By Boris Ord, Hugh Maclean*	The Choir Of King's College, Cambridge* Directed By Boris Ord, Hugh Maclean* - A Festival Of Lessons And Carols ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Ace Of Diamonds, London Records	SDD 2210	Canada	1972
RG 39	The Choir Of King's College* Directed By Boris Ord	The Choir Of King's College* Directed By Boris Ord - A Festival Of Lessons And Carols ‎(LP, Mono)	Argo	RG 39	Australia	Unknown