A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Choir of St. John's Cathedral Denver, Colorado
John Repulski, Assistant Organist
Donald Pearson, Organist & Choirmaster
Donald Pearson directs the Cathedral Choir, Boys & Girls Choir and instrumentalists in a unique version of the traditional "Lessons and Carols" liturgy.
Bring A Torch, Jeanette Isabella—Keith Chapman (organ)
Hymn: Once in Royal David's City
The Bidding Prayer
Ding, Dong! Merrily on High—arr. David Willcocks
First Lesson
Adam Lay Ybounden—Frank Boyles
Second Lesson
My Dancing Day—Gerald Near
Of the Father's Heart Begotten—arr. by David Willcocks
Third Lesson
Alleluia: A New Work is Come on Hand—Michael Emery
Fourth Lesson
Mid-winter—Bob Chilcott
I Saw Three Ships—arr. John Rutter
Fifth Lesson
Betelehemu—Nigerian Christmas Song
Sixth lesson
He is Born the Divine Child—arr. Jackson Berkey
Seventh Lesson
Christmas Lullaby—Jeffrey Van
Do You Hear What I Hear?—Regney & Shayne, arr. Ainsworth
Eighth Lesson
What Child Is This?—arr. Warland
Falan-Tidings—Donald Pearson
Hodie Christus natus est—Andrew Carter
Collection and Blessing
Hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful
Organ Flourish on "Joy to the World"—Michael Dell (organ)
