Nunc dimittis (Anglican chant: James Nares) - Guildford Cathedral Choir (Barry Rose)

Guildford Cathedral Choir, directed by Barry Rose: Evensong at Guildford Cathedral, 10 September 1961: (Sung by the boys of the choir, less than 4 months after the Consecration, with some congregational participation..(!) In the very early days at Guildford, the canticles were frequently sung to Anglican chant, so as not to overburden the fledgling choir with too much new repertoire. This chant by James Nares belonged to what, at the time, was rather prosaically known as “Set B”) 1 Lord, now lettest thou t