The English Hymn, Vol. 3 – Hills of the north, rejoice - CD - CDP12103

CDP12103

Recording details: June 2002
Wells Cathedral, United Kingdom
Produced by Mark Brown
Engineered by Julian Millard
Release date: September 2002
Total duration: 73 minutes 39 seconds

'The voices are magnificent; likewise the organ. The whole record is a delight' (Gramophone)

'There is nothing in this collection that is not worth hearing and much to treasure' (Cross Rhythms)

The English Hymn, Vol. 3 – Hills of the north, rejoice

Hymns for the Church year

Wells Cathedral Choir, Rupert Gough (organ), Malcolm Archer (conductor)

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Advent

Little Cornard Hills of the north, rejoice [2'52] Martin Shaw (1875-1958) English

English

Winchester New On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry [2'58] Anonymous , arr. Malcolm Archer (b1952) English

English

Christmas

Divinum Mysterium Of the Father's heart begotten [3'57] Anonymous English

English

Christmas Carol O little town of Bethlehem [3'32] Sir Henry Walford Davies (1869-1941) English

English

Epiphany

Epiphany Brightest and best are the sons of the morning [2'46] Joseph Francis Thrupp (1827-1867) English

English

Epiphany & Presentation

Cuddesdon From the eastern mountains [3'18] William Harold Ferguson (1874-1950) English

English

Ash Wednesday

Aus der Tiefe Forty days and forty nights [2'25] Martin Herbst (1654-1681) English

English

Lent

St Paul's Lord Jesus, think on me [1'56] Sir John Stainer (1840-1901) English

English

Passiontide

Herzliebster Jesu Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended [3'31] Johannes Crüger (1598-1662) English

English

Herongate 'In Jesse's City' It is a thing most wonderful [2'55] Anonymous , arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) English

English

Song 46 Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)

Strain 1: [untitled] Drop, drop, slow tears [1'23] English

English

Rockingham When I survey the wondrous Cross [3'53] Edward Miller (1735-1807) English

English

Eastertide

St John Damascene Come, ye faithful, raise the strain [3'09] Arthur Henry Brown (1830-1926) English

English

St Fulbert Ye choirs of New Jerusalem [2'47] Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1876) English

English

Ascension

Llanfair Hail the day that sees him rise [4'11] Robert Williams (1782-1818) English

English

Pentecost

Guildford Cathedral Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost [3'08] Grayston Ives (b1948) English

English

Veni Creator Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire [2'40] Anonymous English

English

Trinity

St Patrick's Breastplate I bind unto myself today [6'23] Anonymous & Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) English

English

Nicaea Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! [3'22] John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876) English

English

Harvest

Wir pflügen We plough the fields and scatter [3'16] Johann Abraham Peter Schulz (1747-1800) English

English

Lucerna Laudoniae For the beauty of the earth [2'57] David Evans (1874-1948) & Edward Arthur (1874-1948) English

English

All Saints

Palms of glory Palms of glory, raiment bright [2'13] Archbishop William Dalrymple Maclagan (1826-1910) English

English

Engelberg For all the Saints who from their labours rest [4'07] Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) English

English

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