A Festival of Lessons and Carols directed by Boris Ord (The ‘original' 1954 recording)

Spoken Introduction

Processional Hymn: Once In Royal David's City (feat. Boris Ord, Hugh McLean & Rodney Williams)

The Bidding Prayer

Invitatory (from ‘The Christmas Oratorio') (feat. Boris Ord, Hugh McLean, Nigel Rogers & Michael West)

First Lesson: God announceth in the Garden of Eden that the seed of woman shall bruise the serpent's head

Carol: Ding Dong, Ding (feat. Boris Ord)

Carol: Flos de Radice Jesse (feat. Boris Ord)

Second Lesson: Christ's birth and kingdom are foretold by Esaias

Carol: God rest you Merry, Gentlemen (feat. Boris Ord & Hugh McLean)

Carol: In Dulci Jubilo (feat. Boris Ord)

Third Lesson: The Angel Gabriel saluteth the Blessed Virgin Mary

Carol: Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary (feat. Boris Ord)

Fourth Lesson: St. Matthew telleth of Christ's Holy Birth

Carol: A Virgin most Pure (feat. Boris Ord)

Fifth Lesson: The Shepherds go unto the Manger

Hymn: While Shepherds watched (feat. Boris Ord & Hugh McLean)

Carol: The Shepherd's Cradle Song (feat. Boris Ord)

Sixth Lesson: The Wise Men are led by the Star to Jesus

Carol: The Three Kings (feat. Boris Ord & John Walker)

Seventh Lesson: St. John unfoldeth the great mystery of the Incarnation

Carol: The Infant King (feat. Boris Ord)

Prayer and Amen (feat. Boris Ord)

Hymn: O Come, All ye Faithful (feat. Boris Ord & Hugh McLean)