An Advent Procession of Carols by Candlelight

A recording of the Advent service from St James the Greater, Leicester on Advent Sunday 27th November, 2022. ORGAN Hymn Prelude on O Come O Come Emmanuel (Flor Peeters) CHOIR Matin Responsory (Rule) HYMN Come, thou Redeemer of the earth FIRST LESSON The coming King (Zechariah 9.9-10) HYMN O Come, O Come Emmanuel SECOND LESSON The Righteous Ruler (Jeremiah 23.5-6) CHOIR This is the truth sent from above (Vaughan Williams) HYMN The advent of our King CHOIR People Look East (Ferguson) THIRD LESSON Look to the East (Baruch 5.5-6) CHOIR Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Mathias) HYMN Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding FOURTH LESSON John the Baptist (Matthew 3.1-11) CHOIR This is the record of John (Gibbons) HYMN On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry FIFTH LESSON The Annunciation to Mary Luke (1.26-35) CHOIR The Angel Gabriel Traditional (arr. Pettman) HYMN Come, thou long-expected Jesus CHOIR Let all mortal flesh keep silence (Bairstow) SIXTH LESSON The Vision of Heaven Revelation (5.11–12) CHOIR Gloria from the Evening Service in C (Stanford) CHOIR Vesper Responsory (Rule) CHOIR Amen from Geistliches Lied (Brahms) HYMN Lo, he comes with clouds descending ORGAN VOLUNTARY Toccata (Vierne) VICAR: Rev'd Andrew Quigley DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Emma Trounson MA ORGANISTS: Michael Rule, Guy Steed The Choir of St James the Greater