收錄50首最受歡迎讚美詩歌：奇異恩典、神是我牧者、與我同在、讚美主 等

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　　專輯選集50首最受歡迎的讚美詩歌，十分適合於聖誕時刻聆賞，或作為聖誕饋贈之禮。讚美詩（Hymn）是表達對上帝之讚美與崇拜的一種宗教音樂形式；其曲調聽來有時喜悅歡愉，有時莊嚴祥和，具有撫慰心靈，安定人心的內在力量。就在超過兩個半小時的錄音中，讓悠揚的詩歌旋律激發感性的共鳴，讓理智沈浸在柔美寧靜的氛圍中，昇華你的身、心、靈。

CD 1: Essential Hymns

John Goss (1800 - 1880)
1. Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven 2:36

John Stainer (1840 - 1901)
2. Love divine, all loves excelling 2:32
The Choir of King`s College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury

Will Henry Monk (1823 - 1889)
3. Abide with me 4:23
Bruce Blyth, The Choir of King`s College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury

Hubert Parry (1848 - 1918)
4. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind 3:40
Roland Roberts, The Choir of King`s College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury

William Croft (1678 - 1727)
5. O God, Our Help In Ages Past 2:58

Hubert Parry (1848 - 1918)
6. O Praise Ye the Lord! (Laudate Dominum) 2:45

John Bacchus Dykes (1823 - 1876)
7. Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty (tune: Nicaea) 3:03
The Choir of King`s College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury

Edward Miller (1735 - 1807)
8. When I survey the wondrous cross 3:19
John Bowen, The Choir of King`s College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury


Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
9. Christ is made the sure foundation (Westminster Abbey) 4:03

Melchior Teschner (1584 - 1635)
10. All Glory, Laud and honour (Tune, St. Theodulph) 3:45

Anonymous
11. The Day of Resurrection (Mainz Gesangbuch) (Tune: Ellacombe) 2:09

Thomas Haweis (1734 - 1820)
12. Praise To The Holiest In The Height (Richmond) 2:40

Anonymous
13. Praise to the Lord (Hast du denn, Jesu) 3:13

Samuel Wesley (1810 - 1876)
14. The Church`s One Foundation 2:57

Sir George (Job) Elvey (1816 - 1893)
15. Crown Him With Many Crowns 3:40

Johannes Crüger (1598 - 1662)
16. Now thank we all our God (Nun danket) 2:44
The Choir of King`s College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Stephen Cleobury

Traditional
17. God be in my head 1:47

Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
18. A Hymn to the Virgin (1930, rev. 1934) 3:57
The Choir of King`s College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury

Traditional
19. In dulci jubilo (Gesangbuch von Joseph Klug, 14. Jhdt.), Arr.John Rutter 2:42

Anonymous
20. Gabriel`s Message (Basque Carol) (Arr. Willcocks) 3:00
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Orchestra of Clare College, Cambridge, John Rutter


Arthur Seymor Sullivan (1842 - 1900)
21. Onward Christian Soldiers 3:52

Anonymous
22. Psalm 23: `The Lord is my Shepherd` Anglican Chant, Setting: Irvine to the tune `Crimond` 3:31

John Hughes (1873 - 1932): Cwm Rhondda
23. As the hymn "Guide me, O thou great Jehovah" (Words Williams) 2:31
Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris

G.W. Briggs (1875 - 1959)
24. All Creatures Of Our God And King 4:41
Massed Choirs, Martin How, The Michael Laird Brass Ensemble, Lionel Dakers, Royal School of Church Music Massed Royal School of Church Music Massed Choirs

Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848 - 1918)
25. Jerusalem 2:49
Waynflete Singers, Choir Of Winchester Cathedral, Timothy Byram-Wigfield, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, David Hill

Total Playing Time: 1:19:17


CD 2: Essential Hymns

Traditional
1. Be thou my Vision, Arr. McPhee 2:23
Choir of Paisley Abbey, Alexander Anderson

Will Henry Monk (1823 - 1889)
2. All Things Bright And Beautiful 3:17
Choir of Paisley Abbey, Alexander Anderson, George McPhee

William Croft (1678 - 1727)
3. O Worship The King 3:26

Jean Sibelius (1865 - 1957)
4. Be still, my soul (based on theme from "Finlandia") 4:18

John Bacchus Dykes (1823 - 1876)
5. The King Of Love My Shepherd Is 3:10

Anonymous
6. Let us with a Gladsome Mind, Arr. McPhee 2:50

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)
7. Sine Nomine (For all the Saints) 4:32
Choir of Paisley Abbey

Thomas Tallis (1505 - 1585)
8. Glory To Thee My God This Night 2:56

Clement C. Scholefield (1839 - 1904)
9. The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended 3:23

William Horsley (1774 - 1858)
10. There Is A Green Hill Far Away 2:41
The Choir of King`s College, Cambridge, Simon Preston, David Willcocks

John Tavener (1944 - 2013)
11. Hymn to the Mother of God 2:20
The Choir of the Temple Church, The Holst Singers, Stephen Layton

Anonymous
12. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence 3:26
13. Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise 2:41

Joseph Parry (1841 - 1903)
14. Jesu, Lover Of My Soul (Aberystwyth) 3:45

Friedrich Filitz (1804 - 1876)
15. Lead us, Heavenly Father, Lead us 2:13

John Stainer (1840 - 1901)
16. Come, thou long expected Jesus 1:50

Anonymous
17. Behold The Great Creator Makes (15th Century English) 3:02
Choir Of St. John`s College, Cambridge, Brian Runnett, George Guest

Traditional
18. All People That On Earth Do Dwell 1:54
The McCarthy Singers, U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England, Kingsway Symphony Orchestra, Charles Smart

Lowell Mason (1792 - 1872)
19. Nearer My God To Thee 3:01

Richard Redhead (1820 - 1901)
20. Rock Of Ages 2:59
The Choir Of St. Marks Church North Audley Street, Maurice Vinden

John Bacchus Dykes (1823 - 1876)
21. O Eeuwige Vader Sterk In Macht (Eternal Father Strong To Save 3:09
Maurice Vinden, The Choir Of St. Marks Church North Audley Street

Traditional
22. Veni, Veni, Emmanuel 2:53
Wilfred Brown, The McCarthy Singers, U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England, Kingsway Symphony Orchestra, Charles Smart

Anonymous
23. Es ist ein` Ros` entsprungen, Arr. M. Praetorius; Canon a 4 by Melchior Vulpius (c1570-1615) 3:58
The Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner

Traditional
24. Amazing Grace 3:36
York Celebrations Choir, Charles Macdonald, John Warburton

John Rutter (1945 - )
25. For the beauty of the earth - anthem 3:34
Choir Of Uppingham School, English Sinfonia, Neil Page


Total Playing Time: 1:17:17