Choral Evensong - 27/07/2008

From Buckfast Abbey, Devon during the 2008 Exon Singers Festival. Introit: O for a closer walk with God (Stanford) Responses: Plainsong Office Hymn: Creator of the earth and sky (Deus creator) Psalm: 49 (Plainsong) First Lesson: 1 Kings 3 vv1-15 Anthem: All wisdom cometh from the Lord (Philip Moore) Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 2 vv1-16 Homily: Abbot Richard Yeo, OSB Magnificat from The Third Service (Philip Moore) The Lord's Prayer (Stanford) Motet: Salve Regina (Philip Moore) (first performance) Final Hymn: Praise to the holiest in the height (Gerontius) Organ Voluntary: Postlude in D Minor (Stanford) Organist: Jeffrey Makinson Director of Music: Matthew Owens.