Listen to Ceremonial Prelude [and prayer] online. Ceremonial Prelude [and prayer] is an English language song and is sung by New Philharmonia Orchestra/Simon Preston/Very Revd Eric S. Abbott/Sir Arthur Bliss. Ceremonial Prelude [and prayer], from the album Bliss conducts Bliss: A Song of Welcome etc, was released in the year 2006. The duration of the song is 5:25. Download English songs online from JioSaavn.