Carols & Hymns: The Christmas Collection

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1Hills of the North Rejoice
recording of:
Hills of the North, Rejoice (hymn with tune ‘Little Cornard’)
lyricist:
Charles Edward Oakley
composer:
Martin Shaw (British composer) (in 1915)
The Guildford Cathedral Choir2:50
2For All the Saints
recording of:
For All the Saints (tune: Sine nomine)
lyricist:
Bishop William Walsham How
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1906)
The Guildford Cathedral Choir3:59
3Lord of All HopefulnessThe Guildford Cathedral Choir2:30
4When All Thy MerciesThe Guildford Cathedral Choir3:07
5The Lord’s My ShepherdThe Guildford Cathedral Choir2:49
6Love Divine
arranger:
Andrew Millington
recording of:
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (hymn, with tune “Love Divine”)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer)
composer:
Sir John Stainer
is based on:
Love Divine (hymn tune, no lyrics)
is based on:
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (hymn, no specified tune)
The Guildford Cathedral Choir2:41
7Praise My Soul
arranger:
Andrew Millington
recording of:
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven!
lyricist:
Henry Francis Lyte
composer:
Sir John Goss (English organist and composer)
The Guildford Cathedral Choir2:32
8When I Survey the Wondrous CrossThe Guildford Cathedral Choir2:39
9O Praise Ye the Lord
arranger:
Andrew Millington
recording of:
O Praise Ye the Lord!
lyricist:
Sir Henry Williams Baker
composer:
Hubert Parry (English composer)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 427)
The Guildford Cathedral Choir2:39
10Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer
arranger:
Andrew Millington
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)
The Guildford Cathedral Choir2:20
11All My Hope in God Is Found
recording of:
Michael: "All my hope on God is founded"
lyricist:
Joachim Neander
composer:
Herbert Howells (English composer) (in 1930)
translator:
Robert Bridges (poet)
The Guildford Cathedral Choir2:42
12My Song Is Love Unknown
recording of:
My song is love unknown (Hymn)
lyricist:
Samuel Crossman (Hymn-writer)
composer:
John Ireland (English composer)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 86)
part of:
The Way of the Cross (Book)
The Guildford Cathedral Choir2:54
13Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead UsThe Guildford Cathedral Choir1:53
14Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
arranger:
Andrew Millington
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)
The Guildford Cathedral Choir2:49
15Come 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
The Guildford Cathedral Choir3:07
16Rock of Ages
arranger:
Andrew Millington
recording of:
Rock of Ages
publisher:
Reverend Augustus Montague Toplady (in 1775)
additional lyricist:
Reverend Augustus Montague Toplady (in 1763)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1745)
additional composer:
Thomas Hastings (in 1830)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Guildford Cathedral Choir2:57
17He Who Would Valiant Be
arranger:
Andrew Millington
recording of:
To Be a Pilgrim
additional lyricist:
Percy Dearmer
lyricist:
John Bunyan
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
is based on:
Our Captain Cried All Hands
The Guildford Cathedral Choir2:14
18O Thou Who Camest From Above
arranger:
Andrew Millington
recording of:
O thou who camest from above
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer)
composer:
Samuel Sebastian Wesley
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 431)
is based on:
Hereford (Hymn tune)
The Guildford Cathedral Choir2:37
19Abide With Me
arranger:
Andrew Millington
recording of:
Abide With Me (set to tune ‘Eventide’)
lyricist:
Henry Francis Lyte (in 1847)
composer:
William Henry Monk (in 1861)
is based on:
Abide With Me (hymn without specified tune)
The Guildford Cathedral Choir4:09
20The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is EndedThe Guildford Cathedral Choir2:58
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