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Bristol Cathedral

Live from Bristol Cathedral on the Eve of the Ascension, with music by Stanford, Jonathan Dove, Finzi and Laurin.

Live from Bristol Cathedral on the Eve of the Ascension.

Introit: Coelus ascendit hodie (Stanford)
Responses: Rose
Office Hymn: Eternal Monarch, King most high (Gonfalon Royal)
Psalms 15, 24 (Hayes, Barnby)
First Lesson: 2 Samuel 23 vv1-5
Canticles: St John’s Service (Jonathan Dove)
Second Lesson: Colossians 2 v20-3 v4
Anthem: God is gone up (Finzi)
Hymn: The head that once was crowned with thorns (St Magnus)
Voluntary: Épilogue (Laurin)

Mark Lee (Master of the Choristers and Organist)
Paul Walton (Assistant Organist)

To listen on most smart speakers, just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Choral Evensong”.

Release date:

59 minutes

On radio

Wed 13 May 202615:00

Broadcast

  • Wed 13 May 202615:00