Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury
2. Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury
3. All Glory, Laud and honour (Tune, St. Theodulph) - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury
4. When I Survey The Wondrous Cross - John Bowen, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury
5. The Day of Resurrection (Mainz Gesangbuch) [Tune - Ellacombe] - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury
6. O God, Our Help In Ages Past - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury
7. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Roland Roberts, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury
8. Praise To The Holiest In The Height (Richmond) - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury
9. Praise to the Lord (Hast du denn, Jesu) - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury
10. The Church's One Foundation - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury
11. Crown Him With Many Crowns - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury
12. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury
13. Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty (tune: Nicaea) - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury
14. Now Thank We All Our God (Nun Danket) - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury
15. Abide With Me - Bruce Blyth, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury
16. O Praise Ye the Lord! (Laudate Dominum) - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury
17. Drop, drop, drop slow tears - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Simon Preston, David Willcocks
18. Glory be to Jesus - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Simon Preston, David Willcocks
19. There is a Green Hill Far Away - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Simon Preston, David Willcocks
20. According to thy gracious word - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Simon Preston, David Willcocks
21. Holy Father Cheer Our Way - David Willcocks, Simon Preston, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
22. Glory To Thee My God This Night - David Willcocks, Simon Preston, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
23. The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Simon Preston, David Willcocks
24. Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding (Vox clara ecce intonat) Hymn. Tune -Stuttgart. - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Simon Preston, The Congregation, David Willcocks
25. Jordanis oras praebia (On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry) Tune: Winchester New, adapted from a XVII Century chorale - The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Simon Preston, The Congregation, David Willcocks

Disc 2:

1. Onward Christian Soldiers - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
2. Psalm 23: 'The Lord is my Shepherd' Anglican Chant - Setting: Irvine to the tune 'Crimond' - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
3. Cwm Rhondda - As the hymn "Guide me, O thou great Jehovah" (Words Williams) - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
4. All People That On Earth Do Dwell - The McCarthy Singers, U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England, Kingsway Symphony Orchestra, Charles Smart
5. O Come, O Come Emmanuel - Wilfred Brown, The McCarthy Singers, U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England, Kingsway Symphony Orchestra, Charles Smart
6. Forty Days And Forty Nights - Heather Harper, James Blades, Kathleen Joyce, Hervey Allan, Geoffrey Morgan, Charles Smart, The McCarthy Singers, U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England, Children's Choir From The Kenton Methodist Sunday School, Kingsway Symphony Orchestra, Wilfred Brown
7. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded - Charles Smart, Children's Choir From The Kenton Methodist Sunday School, Geoffrey Morgan, Heather Harper, Hervey Allan, James Blades, Kathleen Joyce, Kingsway Symphony Orchestra, The McCarthy Singers, U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England, Wilfred Brown
8. Christ The Lord Is Risen Today - Heather Harper, James Blades, Kathleen Joyce, Hervey Allan, Geoffrey Morgan, Charles Smart, The McCarthy Singers, U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England, Children's Choir From The Kenton Methodist Sunday School, Kingsway Symphony Orchestra, Wilfred Brown
9. The Head That Once Was Crowned With Thorns - Heather Harper, James Blades, Kathleen Joyce, Hervey Allan, Geoffrey Morgan, Charles Smart, The McCarthy Singers, U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England, Children's Choir From The Kenton Methodist Sunday School, Kingsway Symphony Orchestra, Wilfred Brown
10. Rock Of Ages - The Choir Of St. Marks Church North Audley Street, Maurice Vinden
11. Eternal Father - Maurice Vinden, The Choir Of St. Marks Church North Audley Street
12. All Things Bright And Beautiful - Choir of Paisley Abbey, Alexander Anderson, George McPhee
13. Be Thou My Vision - Choir of Paisley Abbey, Alexander Anderson, George McPhee
14. Be Still My Soul (based on "Finlandia") - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
15. The King Of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
16. Let Us With A Gladsome Mind - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
17. For All The Saints (Sin Nomine) - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
18. O Worship The King - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
19. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus - Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge, Brian Runnett, George Guest
20. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence - Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge, Brian Runnett, George Guest
21. Spirit of Mercy, Truth and Love - Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge, Brian Runnett, George Guest
22. Lead us, Heavenly Father, Lead us - Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge, Brian Runnett, George Guest
23. Immortal, Invisible, God only Wise - Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge, Brian Runnett, George Guest
24. Jesu, Lover of my Soul (Aberystwyth) - Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge, Brian Runnett, George Guest
25. Jerusalem - Arr. Edward Elgar - Waynflete Singers, Choir Of Winchester Cathedral, Timothy Byram-Wigfield, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, David Hill

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14287 in Music
• Released on: 1996-07-08
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Box set
• Running time: 146 minutes

Customer Reviews

Inspiring Collection
I have often listened to church music thinking to myself is it all manifested in the same place and released under different titles? However this selection 'hits the spot' with some great renditions of worshipful music and if you like to listen to part singing then cd 1 is excellent. There also some lovely descants some of which i had not heard before, an inspiring selection. Excellent.

Excellent!
Excellent quality, and a good selection of hymns to choose from. Was very impressed, and would recommend to anyone looking for a CD (or two!) of British hymns.

Oldies but Goodies
As a Methodist churchgoer I support the use of a wide range of music in worship but it's a delightful indulgence to listen to 50 old hymns here. Some of the recordings are well over 40 years old, which means that the 'arranged' hymns sound a bit dated, but the performances nicely balance fervour and restraint, depending on what's needed. One thing I particularly like is the inclusion, along with a great many general favourites, of a significant number of hymns for specific seasons in the Christian Year. For the most part you get the tune you expect, though I personally prefer Blaenwern for Love Divine. Recommended both to the practising Christian and the listener who regards church music in the same light as general nostalgia.