
Index of first Abide with me, fast falls the eventide; All creatures of our God and King; All hail, adored trinity; As now the sun's declining rays; As pants the Hart for cooling streams; As with gladness men of old; Awake, my soul, and with the sun; Bethlehem, of noblest cities; Blest are the pure of heart; Bright the vision that delighted; City of God, how broad and far; Come, let us join our cheerful songs; Dear Lord and Father of mankind; Earth has many a noble city; Father, hear the prayer we offer; Firmly I believe and truly; For Thy mercy and Thy grace; Forty days and forty nights; Glory to Thee, my God, this night; Glory to Thee, who safe hast kept; God of mercy, God of grace; Hail the day that sees him rise; Hark! A herald voice is calling; Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding; How sweet the name of Jesus sounds; In stature grows the heavenly child; Jesus calls us! - O'er the tumult; Jesus Christ is risen today; Jesus shall reign where'er the sun; Jesus, where'er thy people meet; Let saints on earth in concert sing; Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass; Love divine, all loves excelling; My God, and is Thy table spread; New every morning is the love; O for a thousand tongues to sing; O God of bethel, by whose hand; O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace; Praise to the holiest in the height; Rejoice, O land, in God thy might; Saints of God! Lo, Jesu's people; Songs of praise the angels sang; Spirit of mercy, truth, and love; Take up thy cross, the saviour said; The advent of our God; The advent of our King; The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended; The head that once was crowned with thorns; The heavenly child in stature grows; The King of love my shepherd is; We sing the praise of him who died; When I survey they wonderous cross; Ye choirs of new Jerusalem; Ye watchers and ye holy ones.
This collection serves as a definitive resource for choral directors and church musicians seeking a curated selection of traditional hymns for liturgical and performance use. Sir David Willcocks, a renowned conductor and composer, leverages his extensive experience in Anglican choral tradition to organize these pieces for optimal vocal arrangement and congregational participation. The volume provides a structured framework for incorporating classic hymnody into formal worship services or concert programs.
What You Will Find
Experts and choral directors frequently cite this collection as a foundational text for traditional church music programs. Readers often note the technical clarity of the arrangements, which remain a standard reference for choirs worldwide.
Page Count:
64
Publication Date:
1976-05-27
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0193535564
ISBN-13:
9780193535565
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