Favourite Hymns

~ Release by The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, George Guest (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
organ:
Brian Runnett (organist) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recording of:
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven! (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
lyricist:
Henry Francis Lyte
composer:
Sir John Goss (English organist and composer)
3:03
2Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
organ:
Brian Runnett (organist) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recording of:
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus ("Cross of Jesus" melody) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer)
composer:
Sir John Stainer
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 3ii)
is based on:
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (words only, please link recordings to work with melody)
is based on:
Cross of Jesus (hymn tune)
1:47
3O For a Closer Walk With God
organ:
Brian Runnett (organist) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recording of:
O! For a Closer Walk With God (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
lyricist:
William Cowper (English poet) (in 1772)
composer:
Scottish Psalter ([anonymous], special purpose artist) (in 1635)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 414)
is based on:
Caithness (hymn tune)
2:03
4Behold, the Creator Makes
organ:
Brian Runnett (organist) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
3:03
5Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning
organ:
Brian Runnett (organist) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
3:17
6Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
organ:
Brian Runnett (organist) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
3:26
7The Strife is O'er
organ:
Brian Runnett (organist) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recording of:
The strife is o'er (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
composer:
Melchior Vulpius (German composer & singer, c. 1570-1615)
3:09
8When Morning Light Gilds the Skies
organ:
Brian Runnett (organist) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recording of:
When morning gilds the skies (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
composer:
Sir Joseph Barnby (English composer and conductor)
2:36
9The Lord Ascendeth Up on High
organ:
Brian Runnett (organist) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recording of:
The Lord ascendeth up on high (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
composer:
Michael Praetorius (composer and organist)
3:03
10Spirit of Mercy, Truth and Love
organ:
Brian Runnett (organist) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recording of:
Spirit of Mercy, Truth and Love (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
composer:
Samuel Webbe
1:37
11Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us
organ:
Brian Runnett (organist) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recording of:
Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
writer:
James Edmeston (in 1821)
2:13
12Give Me the Wings of Faith
organ:
Brian Runnett (organist) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recording of:
Give me the wings of faith (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer)
composer:
Orlando Gibbons (composer)
2:24
13Immortal, Invisible God Only Wise
organ:
Brian Runnett (organist) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
2:40
14Jesu, Lover of My Soul
organ:
Brian Runnett (organist) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
conductor:
George Guest (organist and conductor) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recorded at:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
recording of:
Jesu, Lover of My Soul (hymn with tune ‘Aberystwyth’) (from 1963-08-07 until 1963-08-08)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer)
composer:
Joseph Parry (in 1879)
version of:
Aberystwyth (hymn tune, no lyrics)
version of:
Jesus, Lover of My Soul (hymn without a specified tune)
3:49