Choral Evensong - Choral Vespers - For the Feast of St Francis

Choral Vespers - for the Feast of St Francis, from San Rufino Cathedral, Assisi. Sung by the Royal School of Church Music Millennium Youth Choir. Introit: Laudans exultet gaudio (Giovanni Croce) Response: Deus in adjutorium (Giovanni Croce) Office Hymn: With all the poor on earth (Mode viii) Psalm: 104 (Plainsong) First Lesson: Galatians 6 vv14-18 Motet: O bone Jesu (Baldassare Donato) Second Lesson: Luke 12 vv22-34 Homily: Bishop Domenico Sorrentino of Assisi Magnificat (Giovanni Rigatti) Motets: Adoramus te (Claudio Merulo); Lauda alla Vergine Maria (Verdi) Final Hymn: All creatures of our God and King (Lasst uns erfreuen) Organ Voluntary: Toccata Sesta (Frescobaldi) Organist: Daniel Moultt Director of Music: David Ogden.