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St Davids Cathedral

From St Davids Cathedral for the Eve of the Ascension, with music by Paul Edwards, Dyson and Finzi.

From St Davids Cathedral for the Eve of the Ascension.

Introit: Introit for Ascension (Paul Edwards)
Responses: Leighton
Psalms 15, 24 (Hopkins, Barnby)
First Lesson: 2 Samuel 23 vv1-5
Office hymn: The head that once was crowned with thorns (St Magnus)
Canticles: Dyson in D
Second Lesson: Colossians 2 v20 – 3 v4
Anthem: God is gone up (Finzi)
Hymn: Hail the day that sees him rise (Llanfair)
Voluntary: Choral No 3 in A minor (Franck)

Simon Pearce (Organist & Master of the Choristers)
Laurence John (Assistant Director of Music)

Recorded 19 May.

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59 minutes

Last on

Sun 1 Jun 2025 15:00

Music Played

  • Paul Edwards

    Introit for Ascension

    Choir: St. Davids Cathedral Choir. Conductor: Simon Pearce.
  • Edward John Hopkins

    Psalms 15,24

    Composer: Sir Joseph Barnby. Performer: Laurence John. Choir: St. Davids Cathedral Choir. Conductor: Simon Pearce.
  • Sir George Dyson

    Magnificat in D

    Performer: Laurence John. Choir: St. Davids Cathedral Choir. Conductor: Simon Pearce.
  • Gerald Finzi

    God is Gone Up

    Performer: Laurence John. Choir: St. Davids Cathedral Choir. Conductor: Simon Pearce.
  • César Franck

    Choral No 3 in A minor

    Performer: Laurence John.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 28 May 2025 15:00
  • Sun 1 Jun 2025 15:00