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This appeared on our website in November 2008 and is the programme of music for our Advent Choral Service...


Music for the Advent Choral Service of Light


6.30pm Sunday 30th November 2008

Introit after introductory sentences:
The Advent Responsory Palestrina
(Adapted from a Magnificat)

Congregational Hymn:
O Come, O Come Emmanuel Arr. Willcocks
(From a 15th Century French Franciscan Melody)

Choir Carol:
What Wondrous Love Is This Arr. Perona-Wright
(A Traditional Folk Carol)

Congregational Hymn:
Come, Thou Long Expected
Jesus C. Wesley & Pritchard

Choir Carol:
Gaudete, Gaudete! Arr. Jones
(From Piae Cantiones, a collection of Swedish Carols 1582)

Congregational Hymn or Choir Aria & Chorale:
Zion Hears the Watchmen’s Voices J.S.Bach
(From a melody used earlier by Buxtehude)

Choir Anthem:
Tota Pulchra Es Maria Bruckner

Congregational Hymn:
Hark! The Glad Sound Merritt

Choir Anthem:
O Nata Lux Byrd

Congregational Hymn:
Lo! He Comes With Clouds Wesley & Cennick


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