Blessed City: Hymns from Worcester

On this CD:

1. Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven
Composed by John [composer] Goss
Performed by Donald Hunt, Paul Trepte
Conducted by Donald Hunt

2. O Thou Who Camest From Above
Composed by Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Performed by Paul Trepte
Conducted by Donald Hunt

3. Blessed City, Heavenly Salem for chorus & orchestra/organ
Composed by Sir Edward Cuthbert Bairstow
Performed by Paul Trepte
Conducted by Donald Hunt

4. All my hope on God is founded (Michael)
Composed by Herbert Howells
Performed by Herbert Howells, Paul Trepte
Conducted by Donald Hunt

5. Come Down, O Love Divine, hymn ("Down Ampney")
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performed by Paul Trepte
Conducted by Donald Hunt

6. For All the Saints Who from Their Labours Rest, hymn ("Sine nomine")
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performed by Paul Trepte
Conducted by Donald Hunt

7. Glorious things of thee are spoken (tune: Abbot's Leigh), hymn
Composed by Cyril Taylor
Performed by Paul Trepte
Conducted by Donald Hunt

8. God Be in My Head
Composed by Sir Henry Walford Davies
Performed by Paul Trepte
Conducted by Donald Hunt

9. Praise To the Lord, the Almighty
Composed by German Traditional
Performed by Donald Hunt, Paul Trepte
Conducted by Donald Hunt

10. King of Love My Shepherd is
Composed by John Bacchus Dykes
Performed by Paul Trepte
Conducted by Donald Hunt

11. He Who Would Valiant Be, hymn ("Monks Gate")
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performed by Paul Trepte
Conducted by Donald Hunt

12. Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Composed by Welsh Traditional
Performed by Paul Trepte
Conducted by Donald Hunt

13. My song is love unknown (tune: Love Unknown), hymn
Composed by John Ireland
Performed by Paul Trepte
Conducted by Donald Hunt

14. The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended (St. Clement), hymn tune
Composed by Clement Cotterill Scholefield
Performed by Donald Hunt, Paul Trepte
Conducted by Donald Hunt

15. Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by Paul Trepte
Conducted by Donald Hunt

16. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind, anthem
Composed by Sir Charles H.H. Parry
Performed by Paul Trepte
Conducted by Donald Hunt

17. O Praise Ye the Lord (Laudate Dominum)
Composed by Sir Charles H.H. Parry
Performed by Paul Trepte
Conducted by Donald Hunt

18. Faire Is the Heaven for chorus
Composed by William H. Harris
Performed by Paul Trepte
Conducted by David Briggs

Customer Reviews:

CD Issue of and old favourite.......2002-08-24

For those who like hymns sung by an Anglican cathedral choir with organ accompaniment, this is an excellent choice. You should be aware, however, that 17 of the items were previously available on Abbey Records LP "O Praise Ye The Lord" MVP808. The 18th item is not a hymn but a motet - "Faire is the heaven" by William Harris.

Release on CD.......2002-08-21

For those who like recordings of favourite hymns by Anglican cathedral choirs, this is an excellent recording. Prospective purchasers should be aware however that all the hymns on the record were originally released on an Abbey LP in 1979 under the title "O Praise Ye The Lord". There is one addition - the motet "Faire is the Heaven" by William Harris which brings the total listening time to 54:01.

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