St Michael and All Angels, Observatory

The annual procession with readings and carols to mark the start of the Church's Year.

Propers : Populus Sion Service  : Missa brevis - Palestrina Motet   :  Adam lay ybounden - Ord

Propers : Gaudete Service  : Mass for four voices - Byrd Anthem: This is the record of John - Gibbons

Propers : Hodie scietis Service  : Mass of the Quiet Hour - Oldroyd Motet   :  Our blessed Lady's Dream - Irish

Propers : Dominus dixit Service  :  Darke in E Motet   :   In dulci jubilo - Pearsall Carols  :  The infant King; Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen; Silent Night  

Propers :  Puer natus est Service   : Missa brevis in G, K. 140 (Pastorale) - Mozart Motet   :   On this day earth shall ring - H.C. Stewart Carols  :   Away in a manger; The infant King; Ding, dong! merrily on high; We wish you a merry Christmas

Propers : Suscepimus Nunc dimittis : from the Short Service - Gibbons Service : Missa brevis in F, Hob. XXII.1 Motet : Ave Maria in F, MH 72

Preces : Reading Service : Purcell in G minor Anthem : Ave Maria - Michael Haydn

Propers : Misereris omnium Service  : Mass for three voices - Byrd Motet   :  Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake - Farrant

Propers : Invocabit me Service  : Missa Emendemus - Palestrina Motet  :   Angeliis suis - Fux