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List Price: $16.98 | | Label: Gothic Records
Salesrank: 326879
Released: October 17, 1995 |
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| Used Price: $54.23 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Hymns Through the Ages Track Listing:
1. Christ is Made the Sure Foundation, hymn set to a theme by Purcell
2. The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended (Tune: St. Clement)
3. Christ, Mighty Savior (Mighty Savior)
4. Lo! He Comes, with Clouds Descending (Helmsley)
5. Ye Who Claim the Faith of Jesus (Julion)
6. Of the Father's heart begotten (Tune: Divinum Mysterium), No. 33
7. A Stable Lamp Is Lighted (Andujar)
8. Alleluia, Song of Gladness, plainsong
9. Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow (Cross of Jesus)
10. There's A Wideness In God's Mercy (St. Helena)
11. I Am the Bread of Life, for chorus
12. Lift Your Voice Rejoicing, Mary (Fisk of Gloucester)
13. The Head that Once Was Crowned with Thorns (St. Magnus, melody from Divine Companion, 1707)
14. King of Glory, King of Peace (General Seminary)
15. Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song (Bridegroom)
16. Father, We Thank Thee (Albright)
17. Come, We that Love the Lord (Vineyard Haven)
18. O Love of God, How Strong and True (De Tar)
19. I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (tune: Houston), for chorus & organ
20. O Praise Ye the Lord (Laudate Dominum)
21. Holy Spirit, Ever Living (Abbot's Leigh)
22. All my hope on God is founded (tune: Michael), for chorus
23. Jerusalem ('And did those feet in ancient time'), for chorus & organ (or orchestra)
Hymns Through the Ages Reviews:
magnificent music 
2008-04-14 - These are the hymns that crown liturgical worship in the Episcopal church. Over and over as I listen to this collection, I am captivated by the power of this performance, its sheer beauty, its artful style. Simply magnificent. Amen
A Fine Example
2006-03-29 - This has many wonderful examples of Anglican Hymnody performed by a lovely parish choir. I have recommended this to many musician friends, all whom have enjoyed it thoroughly. Of particular interest is Calvin Hampton's tune St. Helena set with the text "There's a Wideness In God's Mercy." This is rarely recorded, yet is regarded as one of the finest hymn tunes of the 20th century. It's a fine example of how the tune can dramatically shape the text. Compare this to the tune "Beecher" sometime and observe the profound difference in how the text comes to life.
Beware!!! 
2004-06-23 - Although the perforamnces are reasonable, the other reviewers failed to warn potential buyers that the track "Jerusalem - And did those feet in ancient time" credited to Blake and Parry only uses Parry's music. Some genius in the mid 20th century decided he could improve upon Sir William Blake's inspirational poem and replaced his words with his own puerile rubbish - that (for some bizarre reason) is the version recorded here (hence the different track names in the listing).
Excellent, excellent!
2002-08-23 - This is a marvelous CD and the hymns are elegant and sumptiously performed. A must-have CD for home or for listening to in rush hour traffic.
Excellent, excellent!
2002-08-23 - This is a marvelous CD and the hymns are elegant and sumptiously performed. A must-have CD for home or for listening to in rush hour traffic.
