Prelude on Es ist ein’ Ros’, Op. 122 No. 8Brahms, Johannes
Advent ResponsoryMarlow, Richard
First LessonGenesis 1: 1–5
Creator of the stars of night
Hymn: Of the Father’s heart begotten
Hymn: Come, thou Redeemer of the earth
Second LessonIsaiah 11: 1–9
Drop down ye heavens from above (1984)Weir, Judith
Hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel!
Third LessonLuke 1: 26–38
A spotless rose (2015)Kennedy, Piers Connor
Alma redemptoris (1597)Lassus, Orlande de
Fourth LessonMatthew 3: 1–12
Hymn: On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
Fifth LessonMatthew 25: 1–13
Sixth LessonThe Revelation of St John the Divine, chapters 21–2
And I saw a new heaven (1928)Bainton, Edgar
Hymn: Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Benedicamus Domino (1918)Warlock, Peter
Hymn: Lo! he comes with clouds descending
Tomorrow go ye forth (1992)Jackson, Gabriel
Praeludium in g, BuxWV 150Buxtehude, Dieterich