Choral Evensong - 25/03/2009

From Wells Cathedral for the Feast of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Introit: Ne timeas, Maria (Victoria) Responses: Tomkins Psalms: 111, 131, 146 (Plainsong) First Lesson: Isaiah 52 vv1-12 Office Hymn: The Lord whom earth and sea and sky (Eisenach) Canticles: The Wells Service (Peter Maxwell Davies) (first broadcast) Second Lesson: Hebrews 2 vv5-14 Anthem: Ave Maria a 8 (Victoria) Final Hymn: For Mary, Mother of the Lord (St Botolph) Organ Voluntary: Meine Seele erhebt den Herren (Fuge uber das Magnificat pro organo pleno), BWV733 (Bach) Assistant organist: Jonathan Vaughn Organist and master of the choristers: Matthew Owens.