Essential Hymns

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  • Release Date: 10/2/2006
  • Label: Decca Import
  • UPC: 028947574989
  • Catalog Number: 4757498
  • Sales rank: 111,064

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven - John Goss & Choir of King's College, Cambridge (2:35)
    Composed byJohn Goss
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  2. 2 Love Divine, all loves excelling - John Stainer & Charles Wesley (2:34)
    Composed byJohn Stainer
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  3. 3 Abide with me (Tune: Eventide) - William Henry Monk & Choir of King's College, Cambridge (4:19)
    Composed byWilliam Henry Monk
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  4. 4 Dear Lord and Father of mankind (Tune: Repton), anthem - Hubert Parry & Choir of King's College, Cambridge (3:43)
    Composed byHubert Parry
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Roland Roberts
  5. 5 O God Our Help in Ages Past (Tune: St. Anne) - William Croft & Choir of King's College, Cambridge (2:57)
    Composed byWilliam Croft
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  6. 6 O Praise Ye the Lord (Laudate Dominum) - Hubert Parry & Choir of King's College, Cambridge (2:44)
    Composed byHubert Parry
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  7. 7 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty (Tune: Nicaea) - Choir of King's College, Cambridge & John Bacchus Dykes (3:02)
    Composed byJohn Bacchus Dykes
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  8. 8 When I survey the wondrous Cross, hymn (Rockingham) - John Bowen & Edward Miller (3:21)
    Composed byEdward Miller
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byJohn Bowen, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  9. 9 Christ is made the Sure Foundation, hymn set to a theme by Purcell - Henry Purcell & Choir of King's College, Cambridge (4:02)
    Composed byHenry Purcell
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  10. 10 All glory, laud and honour (St Theodulph - Valet will ich dir geben) - Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Melchior Teschner (3:45)
    Composed byMelchior Teschner
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  11. 11 The Day of Resurrection! (tune Ellacombe), No. 117 - Choir of King's College, Cambridge & New English Hymnal (2:07)
    Composed byNew English Hymnal
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  12. 12 Praise to the Holiest in the height (Tune: Richmond) - Thomas Haweis & Choir of King's College, Cambridge (2:40)
    Composed byThomas Haweis
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  13. 13 Praise to the Lord (Hast du denn, Jesu) (Tune: Lobe den Herren (also known as Praxis pietatis)), No. 440 - Choir of King's College, Cambridge & New English Hymnal (3:14)
    Composed byNew English Hymnal
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  14. 14 The Church's One Foundation (Tune: Aurelia) - Samuel Sebastian Wesley & Choir of King's College, Cambridge (2:56)
    Composed bySamuel Sebastian Wesley
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  15. 15 Crown Him with Many Crowns, song (Tune: Diademata) - Choir of King's College, Cambridge & George Elvey (3:39)
    Composed byGeorge Elvey
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  16. 16 Now thank we all our God (Nun danket) - Johannes Crüger & Choir of King's College, Cambridge (2:45)
    Composed byJohannes Crüger
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  17. 17 God Be in My Head - Henry Walford Davies & Choir of King's College, Cambridge (1:46)
    Composed byHenry Walford Davies
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  18. 18 A Hymn to the Virgin, for double chorus - Benjamin Britten & Choir of King's College, Cambridge (3:54)
    Composed byBenjamin Britten
    Conducted byStephen Cleobury
    Performed byChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  19. 19 In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones) - John Rutter & Christmas Traditional (2:41)
    Composed byChristmas Traditional
    Conducted byJohn Rutter
    Performed byJohn Rutter, Clare College Choir, Cambridge, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge
  20. 20 Gabriel's Message (Basque) - John Rutter & Christmas Traditional (3:00)
    Composed byChristmas Traditional
    Conducted byJohn Rutter
    Performed byJohn Rutter, Clare College Choir, Cambridge, Clare College Orchestra, Cambridge
  21. 21 St. Gertrude ("Onward, Christian soldiers"), hymn for chorus - Arthur Sullivan & Huddersfield Choral Society (3:52)
    Composed byArthur Sullivan
    Conducted byWyn Morris
    Performed byHuddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
  22. 22 The Lord's my Shepherd - Huddersfield Choral Society & Robert Irving (3:29)
    Composed byRobert Irving
    Conducted byWyn Morris
    Performed byHuddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
  23. 23 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah (Tune: Cwm Rhonda) - John Hughes & Huddersfield Choral Society (2:31)
    Composed byJohn Hughes
    Conducted byWyn Morris
    Performed byHuddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
  24. 24 All Creatures of Our God and King (Songs of Praise No.439) - Martin How & George Wallace Briggs (4:40)
    Composed byGeorge Wallace Briggs
    Conducted byLionel Dakers
    Performed byLionel Dakers, Royal School of Church Music Massed Choirs
  25. 25 Jerusalem ("And did those feet in ancient time"), for chorus & organ (or orchestra) - Hubert Parry & William Blake (2:47)
    Composed byHubert Parry
    Conducted byDavid Hill
    Performed byWinchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill, Waynflete Singers, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Disc 2
  1. 1 Be Thou My Vision - George McPhee & Irish Traditional (2:22)
    Composed byIrish Traditional
    Conducted byGeorge McPhee
    Performed byGeorge McPhee, Paisley Abbey Choir
  2. 2 All things bright and beautiful - William Henry Monk & George McPhee (3:17)
    Composed byWilliam Henry Monk
    Conducted byGeorge McPhee
    Performed byGeorge McPhee, Paisley Abbey Choir
  3. 3 O Worship the King - William Croft & George McPhee (3:24)
    Composed byWilliam Croft
    Conducted byGeorge McPhee
    Performed byGeorge McPhee, Paisley Abbey Choir
  4. 4 Be Still, My Soul, hymn (based on Finlandia) - Jean Sibelius & Neil Mackie (4:19)
    Composed byJean Sibelius
    Conducted byGeorge McPhee
    Performed byNeil Mackie, George McPhee, Paisley Abbey Choir
  5. 5 The King of love my Shepherd is (Dominus regit me) - George McPhee & John Bacchus Dykes (3:11)
    Composed byJohn Bacchus Dykes
    Conducted byGeorge McPhee
    Performed byGeorge McPhee, Paisley Abbey Choir
  6. 6 Let us with a gladsome mind, hymn - George McPhee & Anonymous, English (2:49)
    Composed byAnonymous, English
    Conducted byGeorge McPhee
    Performed byGeorge McPhee, Paisley Abbey Choir
  7. 7 For All the Saints Who from Their Labours Rest, hymn ("Sine nomine") - Ralph Vaughan Williams & George McPhee (4:32)
    Composed byRalph Vaughan Williams
    Conducted byGeorge McPhee
    Performed byGeorge McPhee, Paisley Abbey Choir
  8. 8 Psalm Tunes (9) for Archbishop Parker's Psalter, for 4 voices: Glory to Thee, my God, this night (Tallis' Canon) - David Willcocks & Thomas Tallis (2:52)
    Composed byThomas Tallis
    Conducted byDavid Willcocks
    Performed byDavid Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge
  9. 9 The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended (Tune: St. Clement) - Clement Cotterill Scholefield & David Willcocks (3:26)
    Composed byClement Cotterill Scholefield
    Conducted byDavid Willcocks
    Performed byDavid Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge
  10. 10 There is a green hill far away (Tune: Horsley) - David Willcocks & William Horsley (2:39)
    Composed byWilliam Horsley
    Conducted byDavid Willcocks
    Performed byDavid Willcocks, Choir of King's College, Cambridge
  11. 11 Hymns (2) to the Mother of God, for chorus: Hymn to the Mother of God - John Tavener & Holst Singers (2:20)
    Composed byJohn Tavener
    Conducted byStephen Layton
    Performed byHolst Singers, Stephen Layton, Temple Church Choir
  12. 12 Let all mortal flesh keep silence (French) - St. John's College Choir, Cambridge & Christmas Traditional (3:27)
    Composed byChristmas Traditional
    Conducted byGeorge Guest
    Performed bySt. John's College Choir, Cambridge, George Guest
  13. 13 Immortal, invisible, God only wise (Tune: St. Denio) - St. John's College Choir, Cambridge & Welsh Traditional (2:38)
    Composed byWelsh Traditional
    Conducted byGeorge Guest
    Performed bySt. John's College Choir, Cambridge, George Guest
  14. 14 Jesu, Lover of my soul (Tune: Aberystwyth) - John Parry (Bardd Alaw) & Charles Wesley (3:45)
    Composed byJohn Parry (Bardd Alaw)
    Conducted byGeorge Guest
    Performed bySt. John's College Choir, Cambridge, George Guest
  15. 15 Lead us, Heavenly Father, lead us (Tune: Mannheim) - St. John's College Choir, Cambridge & Friedrich Filitz (2:13)
    Composed byFriedrich Filitz
    Conducted byGeorge Guest
    Performed bySt. John's College Choir, Cambridge, George Guest
  16. 16 Come, thou long-expected Jesus (Tune: Cross of Jesus) (New English Hymnal 3) - John Stainer & Charles Wesley (1:48)
    Composed byJohn Stainer
    Conducted byGeorge Guest
    Performed bySt. John's College Choir, Cambridge, George Guest
  17. 17 Behold, the Great Creator - St. John's College Choir, Cambridge & Christmas Traditional (3:03)
    Composed byChristmas Traditional
    Conducted byGeorge Guest
    Performed bySt. John's College Choir, Cambridge, George Guest
  18. 18 All People That on Earth Do Dwell (Old Hundredth) - Kingsway Symphony Orchestra & New English Hymnal (1:54)
    Composed byNew English Hymnal
    Conducted byCharles Smart
    Performed byKingsway Symphony Orchestra, Charles Smart, McCarthy Singers, USAF Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislip, Englan
  19. 19 Nearer My God to Thee, for voice & piano (or orchestra) - Adams & Lowell Mason (3:01)
    Composed byLowell Mason
    Conducted byMaurice Vinden
    Performed bySt. Mark's Church Choir, North Audley Street, Lond, Maurice Vinden
  20. 20 Rock of ages (Tune: Redhead No. 76) - Richard Redhead & Claudia Wafer (3:00)
    Composed byRichard Redhead
    Conducted byMaurice Vinden
    Performed bySt. Mark's Church Choir, North Audley Street, Lond, Maurice Vinden
  21. 21 Eternal Father, strong to save (Navy Hymn or Melita) - John Bacchus Dykes & Claudia Wafer (3:07)
    Composed byJohn Bacchus Dykes
    Conducted byMaurice Vinden
    Performed bySt. Mark's Church Choir, North Audley Street, Lond, Maurice Vinden
  22. 22 O come, O come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, emmanuel), carol - Wilfred Brown & Christmas Traditional (2:52)
    Composed byChristmas Traditional
    Conducted byCharles Smart
    Performed byWilfred Brown, Kingsway Symphony Orchestra, Charles Smart, McCarthy Singers, USAF Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislip, Englan
  23. 23 Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen, canon - Melchior Vulpius & John Eliot Gardiner (3:58)
    Composed byMelchior Vulpius
    Conducted byJohn Eliot Gardiner
    Performed byJohn Eliot Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir
  24. 24 Amazing Grace - John Newton & Claudia Wafer (3:36)
    Composed byJohn Newton
    Conducted byJohn Warburton
    Performed byYork Celebrations Choir, John Warburton
  25. 25 For the Beauty of the Earth, for chorus & orchestra - John Rutter & English Sinfonia (3:29)
    Composed byJohn Rutter
    Conducted byNeil Page
    Performed byEnglish Sinfonia, Choir of Uppingham School, Neil Page
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