Complete New English Hymnal 8

Keble College Choir (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 25, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Priory Records UK
• ASIN: B000068C7A
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #441,634 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Once in Royal David's City, carol

2. Work(s): Author of life divine (tune Lovely, or Rhosymedre by John Edwards)

3. Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern

4. Gabriel's message does away (tune Gabriel's Message), No. 4

5. The Church's one foundation (tune Somerstown)

6. God Be in My Head

7. Dost thou truly seek reknown (tune Das ist meine Freude by Freylinghausen), No. 81

8. Hail, thou Source of every blessing (tune Redhead by Richard Redhead), No. 51

9. Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire (tune Veni Creator), No. 138

10. Rock of ages (Tune: Redhead No. 76)

11. Hail Thee, Festival Day!, hymn ('Salve festa dies')

12. Saviour, who didst healing give (Jesus ist das schönste Licht by Freylinghausen), No. 194

13. On this day, the first of days (Monkland by Freylinghausen), No. 256

14. Work(s): Eternal ruler of the ceaseless round (Song 1 by Gibbons) (NEH 355)

15. O thou who camest from above (Hereford by Samuel Sebastian Wesley), No. 431

16. Now in holy celebration (tune Oriel after Pange Lingua)

17. All hail, adorèd Trinity (Illsley by John Bishop), No. 145

18. Jesus, where'er thy people meet (tune St Sepulchre)

19. Breathe on me, Breath of God (Dominica by Herbert Oakley), No. 342

20. O for a thousand tongues to sing (Oxford New by [George] Coombes), No. 415

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5.0 out of 5 stars Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven...................., August 26, 2009

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This review is from: Complete New English Hymnal 8 (Audio CD)

Okay, if you were schooled in England in the 40's, 50's or 60's (even into the '70's, perhaps) you started each schoolday with a hymn and a prayer........and the hymns were largely from the English Hymnal, which of course you ALSO sang from when you attended your local (Anglican) Church on the Sunday.

SO - if you feel like regaining the uplift you enjoyed from the occasional bout of listening to, or singing along with these religious classics, this is truly a wonderful way to 'scratch that itch' (and don't try to kid yourself you don't feel better for these songs of praise, 'cos you know deep down you do......),- and particularly so since they are available here as mp3 downloads so you can make your own collection of favorites!

Production values across the series are great, and the choirmasters involved are to be applauded for NOT straying from the 'popular' versions or adding embellishments and vocal flourishes. What one hears is what one expects, by and large, with a welling & superbly played church organ as accompaniment. Stirring stuff indeed!

Look - this is like Marmite......either you hanker for it or you don't. Personally - i'm a fan of Marmite AND this fantastic customizable collection of (Church of England) Hymns. ALSO - Afficanados of "british invasion' pop/rock may be tempted to trawl these tunes for insights into the musical inspirations of period English musicians as everyone from Paul McCartney to Johnny 'Rotten' Lydon grew up with these as a once daily dose of ecclesiastical singalong.

Try NOT humming 'He who would valiant be' or 'a mighty fortress is our God' after catching the first few bars..........time to get re-acquainted with your spiritual side.