Choral elements from Protestant, Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and medieval traditions are included in this anthology of anthems and motets, many drawing inspiration from the Psalms. They range from sixteenth-century Germany (Eccard), through the nineteenth-century Anglican tradition of Hanforth, Stainer and Stanford and the twentieth-century Catholicism of Poulenc, to contemporary England (Rose, Tavener, Harvey), Scotland (MacMillan), Australia (Halley) and the USA (Paulus). Previous recordings from the Choir of St John’s, Elora have been described as “a real joy” (Gramophone on 8.557037, Faire is the Heaven), and “world-class…sensational” (ClassicsToday.com on 8.554823, Psalms for the Soul).
Crotch, William
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
 Psalm 47
1 Psalm 47 02:53
Troutbeck, John - Lyricist
Eccard, Johannes
 Maria wallt zum Heiligtum (When to the temple Mary went) (Sung in English)
2 Maria wallt zum Heiligtum (When to the temple Mary went) (Sung in English) 03:51
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
MacMillan, James
 A New Song
3 A New Song 05:37
Atkins, Ivor
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
 Psalm 2
4 Psalm 2 03:33
Blake, William - Lyricist
Tavener, John
 The Lamb
5 The Lamb 02:55
Poulenc, Francis
 4 Motets pour un temps de penitence, FP 97: No. 2. Vinea mea electa
6 4 Motets pour un temps de penitence, FP 97: No. 2. Vinea mea electa 03:50
Rose, Barry
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
 Psalm 121
7 Psalm 121 02:29
Hanforth, Thomas William
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
 Psalm 145
8 Psalm 145 05:23
Halley, Paul
Wesley, Charles - Lyricist
 Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
9 Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies 05:04
Poulenc, Francis
 4 Motets pour un temps de penitence, FP 97: No. 1. Timore et tremor
10 4 Motets pour un temps de penitence, FP 97: No. 1. Timore et tremor 03:02
Atkins, Ivor
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
 Psalm 96
11 Psalm 96 03:46
Stanford, Charles Villiers
 Te Deum Laudamus in B flat
12 Te Deum Laudamus in B flat 07:06
Sparrow-Simpson, John - Lyricist
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Stainer, John
 The Crucifixion: God so loved the world
13 The Crucifixion: God so loved the world 03:24
Browne, Michael Dennis - Lyricist
Paulus, Stephen
 The Three Hermits: Pilgrims' Hymn
14 The Three Hermits: Pilgrims' Hymn 03:36
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Atkins, Ivor
 Psalm 107
15 Psalm 107 04:24
Cutler, Edward
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
 Psalm 27
16 Psalm 27 04:49
Harvey, Jonathan
Robinson, Armitage - Lyricist
 Remember, O Lord
17 Remember, O Lord 03:04
Cooper, George
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
 Psalm 19
18 Psalm 19 04:33
Total Playing Time: 01:13:19
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