December 17, 2020
Yale Schola Cantorum presents “Once in Royal David’s City,” the second of our series of Lessons and Carols, prefaced by a reflection from Cathy George of Yale Divinity School and Berkeley Divinity School. You can find the release schedule and read more at https://ism.yale.edu/news/series-lessons-and-carols-yale-schola-cantorum
Spoken word: Cathy George, Yale Divinity School and Berkeley Divinity School
“Once in Royal David’s City”
Words by Cecil Frances Alexander
Melody by Henry John Gauntlett
Harmonization by Arthur Henry Mann
Verses 3 & 6 arranged by James O’Donnell
Yale Schola Cantorum
David Hill, Principal Conductor
Soloist: Emily Helferty, mezzo-soprano
Clara Gerdes, organ