Hymns Through the Ages
Choir of All Saints Episcopal Church, Beverly Hills, California
Thomas Foster, director
Craig Phillips, organ
World Premiere Recordings!
On their second recording for Gothic, the choir of All Saints Beverly Hills provides a superb sampling of the current state of contemporary Anglican hymnody. Included here are numerous familiar tunes with descants old and new, and a few first recordings as well Among the latter is a tune by Thomas Foster honoring organ builder, C. B. Fisk. The choir is beautifully accompanied by Craig Phillips on an organ refined by Manuel Rosales.
Christ is made the sure foundation (Westminster Abbey)
The Day thou gavest, Lord, is ended (St Clement)
Christ, mighty savior (Mighty Savior)
Lo! He comes, with clouds descending (Helmsely)
Ye who claim the faith of Jesus (Julion)
Of the Father's love begotten (Divinum Mysterium)
A stable lamp is lighted (Andujar)
Alleluia, song of gladness (Urbs Beata Jerusalem)
Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow (Cross of Jesus)
There's a wideness in God's mercy (St Helena)
I Am the Bread of Life (I Am the Bread of Life)
Lift your voice rejoicing, Mary (Fisk of Glouster)
The head that once was crowned with thorns (St Magnus)
King of glory, King of peace (General Seminary)
Like the murmur of the dove's song (Bridegroom)
Father, we thank thee (Albright)
Come, we that love the Lord (Vineyard Haven)
O love of God, how strong and true (de Tar)
I want to walk as a child of the light (Houston)
O praise ye the Lord (Laudate Dominum)
Holy spirit, ever living (Abbot's Leigh)
All my hope on God is founded (Michael)
O day of peace (Jerusalem)