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n.b. All selections taken from Choral Evensong for Ascension Day. The Choir of King’s College Cambridge, Philip Ledger, dir. Thomas Trotter, organ. EMI CD 5-65102-2.
- Introit: Alleluia, Ascendit Deus—William Byrd
- Sentence (Dean)
- Preces—William Smith
- Psalm 24—Joseph Barnaby
- First Lesson: Ezekiel 1:45 & 26-28
- Hymn: The Head that Once was Crowned with Thorns—St. Magnus
- Magnificat in A-flat—Edmund Rubbra
- Second Lesson: Epistle to the Hebrews 9:11-15
- Nunc Dimittis in A-flat—Edmund Rubbra
- Creed
- Responses—Smith of Durham
- Collects for Ascension Day; for Peace; for Aid against All Perils
- O Clap Your Hands—Orlando Gibbons
- Ascendit Deus—Peter Philips
- Prayers (Dean)
- A Prayer of King Henry VI—Henry George Ley
- Blessing (Dean)
- Hymn: The Lord Ascendeth Up on High—Nun freut euch
- Heut’ triumphieret Gottes Sohn, BWV 630—J.S. Bach
- Toccata from Ten Pieces, No. 4.—Eugène Gigout
Edward Elgar—Sonata in G, Op. 28 (First Movement). 9:35. Christopher Hughes on the organ at King’s College Cambridge. EMI Classics CD 7-54412-2.
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