Experience the timeless beauty of sacred music with "Blessed City: Hymns from Worcester" by the renowned Worcester Cathedral Choir. Released in 2010 under the Griffin Records label, this choral album is a captivating collection of 18 hymns that span a rich tapestry of musical traditions and styles. With a duration of just over 53 minutes, this album is a perfect blend of familiar and lesser-known hymns, each performed with the choir's signature clarity and devotion.
The album opens with "Praise my soul the King of Heaven" and closes with "Faire is the Heaven," taking the listener on a journey through beloved hymns such as "For all the Saints," "The King of love my Shepherd is," and "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise." The Worcester Cathedral Choir, accompanied by the Worcester Festival Choral Society and conducted by Donald Hunt, delivers a performance that is both powerful and intimate, showcasing the depth and range of their vocal talents.
"Blessed City: Hymns from Worcester" is not just a collection of songs but a testament to the enduring power of choral music. Whether you are a seasoned fan of choral music or a newcomer to the genre, this album offers a serene and uplifting listening experience. The meticulous attention to detail in each performance, coupled with the rich harmonies and soaring melodies, makes this album a standout in the choral music genre.
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Tracks
Praise my soul the King of HeavenJohn Goss, Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir
O thou who camest from aboveSamuel Sebastian Wesley, Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir
All my hope on God is foundedHerbert Howells, Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir, Worcester Cathedral Choir
Come down, O love divineRalph Vaughan Williams, Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir
For all the saintsRalph Vaughan Williams, Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir, Worcester Cathedral Choir
Glorious things of Thee are spokenCyril Taylor, Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir, Worcester Cathedral Choir
God be in my headHenry Walford Davies, Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir, Worcester Cathedral Choir
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty17c German, Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir
The King of love my Shepherd isJohn Bacchus Dykes, Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir
He who would valiant beTrad. English, Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir, Worcester Cathedral Choir
Immortal, invisible, God only wisetrad Welsh, Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir, Worcester Cathedral Choir
My song is love unknownJohn Ireland, Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir
The day thou gavest, Lord, is endedClement Schofield, Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir
Battle Hymn of the Republic "Mine eyes have seen the glory"William Steffe, Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir
Dear Lord and Father of mankindHubert Parry, Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir
O Praise ye the LordHubert Parry, Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir
Faire is the HeavenWilliam Henry Harris, Gloucester Cathedral Choir, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Hereford Cathedral Choir