Abbeycast: Easter Day

Apr 12, 2020, 08:00 AM

A podcast from Westminster Abbey on Easter Day introduced by The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, with a reading by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.

Address: The Reverend Canon Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian
Reader:  His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales

Recorded in St Catherine’s Chapel Garden, Little Cloister – a small garden within the ruins of the 12th century St Catherine's chapel.

Introduction – The Dean
Reading – John 20: 1-18 (HRH The Prince of Wales)
Address – Canon Hawkey
Anthem – William Byrd Christ rising again from the dead
Prayers, The Lord’s Prayer and Blessing – The Dean
Hymn – Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son

Music: Performed by the Choir of Westminster Abbey conducted by James O’Donnell (with kind permission of Hyperion Records).

This podcast was recorded by members of the Westminster Abbey community who are currently in self-isolation in the Abbey precincts. Social distancing was observed.