Favourite Hymns From Wells Cathedral

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Tracklist

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1All Creatures Of Our God And King
recording of:
All Creatures Of Our God and King
lyricist:
Francesco d’Assisi (Francis of Assisi)
composer and translator:
William Henry Draper (Hymnist)
4:38
2Praise To The Lord, The Almighty
recording of:
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Lobe den Herren)
lyricist:
Joachim Neander
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
translator:
Catherine Winkworth
4:15
3Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind
recording of:
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
lyricist:
John Greenleaf Whittier
composer:
Hubert Parry (English composer) (in 1888)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 353)
3:00
4O Praise Ye The Lord (Laudate Dominum)
recording of:
O Praise ye the lord! (Laudate Dominum)
lyricist:
Henry Williams Baker
composer:
Henry John Gauntlett
2:51
5Drop, Drop, Slow Tears
recording of:
Drop, drop, slow tears
lyricist:
Phineas Fletcher
composer:
Orlando Gibbons (composer)
part of:
The Way of the Cross (Book)
1:42
6There Is A Green Hill Far Away
recording of:
There Is a Green Hill Far Away (hymn)
lyricist:
Cecil Frances Alexander
composer:
William Horsley
2:34
7Christ Triumphant
recording of:
Christ Triumphant
lyricist:
Michael Saward (Priest and hymn-writer)
composer:
John Barnard (church music)
is based on:
Guiting Power (Hymn tune)
2:46
8The King Of Love My Shepherd Is
2:35
9All My Hope On God Is Founded
recording of:
Michael: "All my hope on God is founded"
lyricist:
Joachim Neander
composer:
Herbert Howells (English composer) (in 1930)
translator:
Robert Bridges (poet)
2:57
10For All The Saints Who From Their Labours Rest
5:03
11When Morning Gilds The Skies
recording of:
When morning gilds the skies
composer:
Sir Joseph Barnby (English composer and conductor)
3:19
12The Lord Is My Shepherd
3:26
13All For Jesus
2:23
14The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
recording of:
The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
lyricist:
John Ellerton (hymn writer)
composer:
Reverend Clement Cotterill Scholefield
3:12
15Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer
recording of:
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (lyrics by William Williams, music by John Hughes)
lyricist:
William Williams (Welsh hymn writer) (in 1745)
composer:
John Hughes (Welsh composer of hymns (including "Cwm Rhondda"), 1873–1932) (in 1907)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 368)
is based on:
Cwm Rhondda (1907 hymn tune, no lyrics)
3:16
16Lord Of All Hopefulness
recording of:
Lord of All Hopefulness
lyricist:
Jan Struther
composer:
Trad. Irish ([traditional], special purpose artist)
arranger:
Philip Moore (English composer, organist and choirmaster)
is based on:
Slane (Hymn tune based on Irish folk melody)
2:40
17Praise To The Holiest In The Height
4:05
18Come Down, O Love Divine
recording of:
Come down, O love divine (tune: Down Ampney)
lyricist:
Bianco da Siena
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
translator:
Richard Frederick Littledale
3:30
19Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus
recording of:
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus ("Cross of Jesus" melody)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer)
composer:
Sir John Stainer
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 3ii)
is based on:
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (words only, please link recordings to work with melody)
is based on:
Cross of Jesus (hymn tune)
2:01
20Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending
recording of:
Lo! he comes with clouds descending (Hymn)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer)
composer:
Thomas Olivers
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 9)
is based on:
Helmsley (Hymn tune)
5:55

Credits

Release

photography:John Ingledew (photographer)
liner notes:Deiniol Morgan
engineer:Mike Skeet (recording engineer)
executive producer:Paul Pinchbeck
editor and mastering:David Wright (Industrial musician, member of Pigface/Not Breathing)
brass:Wells Cathedral School Brass Ensemble
organ:Rupert Gough (choral director and organist)
conductor:Malcolm Archer (English organist and composer)
choir vocals:Wells Cathedral Choir
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Griffin & Co. Limited (UK)
recorded at:Wells Cathedral in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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