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Salisbury Cathedral

A service from Salisbury Cathedral, with music by Harris, Shephard, Parry and Alcock.

A service from Salisbury Cathedral.

Introit: Holy is the true light (Harris)
Responses: Leighton
Psalms 73, 74 (Elvey, Goss, Soaper, Smart, Noble)
First Lesson: Isaiah 51 vv1-6
Office Hymn: Come, my way, my truth, my life (Come my way)
Canticles: Shephard in A
Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 1 vv1-11
Anthem: Lord, let me know mine end (Parry)
Voluntary: Marche Triomphale (Alcock)

David Halls (Director of Music)
John Challenger (Assistant Director of Music)

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Music Played

  • William Henry Harris

    Holy is the true light

    Choir: Salisbury Cathedral Choir. Conductor: David Halls.

  • George Job Elvey

    Psalms 73, 74

    Composer: John Goss. Composer: John Soaper. Composer: Henry Smart. Composer: Thomas Tertius Noble. Performer: John Challenger. Choir: Salisbury Cathedral Choir. Conductor: David Halls.

  • Richard Shephard

    Magnificat in A

    Choir: Salisbury Cathedral Choir. Conductor: David Halls.

  • Richard Shephard

    Nunc dimittis in A

    Choir: Salisbury Cathedral Choir. Conductor: David Halls.

  • Hubert Parry

    Lord, let me know mine end

    Choir: Salisbury Cathedral Choir. Conductor: David Halls.

  • Walter Galpin Alcock

    Marche Triomphale

    Performer: John Challenger.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 14 Oct 2026 15:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Last Sunday 18:00
    BBC Radio 3