Stephen Cleobury — Fifth Lesson (St Luke 1)

Once in royal David's city

Ratcliffe Woodward: Up! Good Christen folk and listen (from "Piae Cantiones", 1582): "Ding-dong, ding: Ding-a-dong-a-ding"

Traditional: The Truth from Above, "Herefordshire Carol": "This is the truth sent from above" (Arr. Vaughan Williams)

Adam lay ybounden

Sussex Carol (On Christmas night all Christians sing)

Darke: In the Bleak Midwinter (Christmas Carol): "In the bleak mid-winter frosty wind made moan"

Traditional: In dulci jubilo (German Christmas Carol from the 14th Century)

Traditional: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, "Tidings of Comfort and Joy"

Goldschmidt, Otto: A Tender Shoot: "A tender shoot has started up from a root of grace"

Tavener: The Lamb: "Little lamb, who made thee"

Fifth Lesson (St Luke 1)

Baring-Gould / Traditional: Gabriel's Message (Basque Carol)

Joys Seven

Rutter: Dormi Jesu, "The Virgin’s Cradle Hymn": "Dormi, Jesu! Mater ridet"

Cancionero de Uppsala: No. 46. "Riu, riu, chiu, la guarda ribera

Cantique de Jean Racine, Op.11