The Hymns Album, Vol. 2 y Abide with Me (Eventide) William Henry Monk [3.46] u O Perfect Love Joseph Barnaby (1838-1896) [2.12] i The Lord is my Shepherd Will Todd (b. 1970) [3.47] 1 Thy Hand, O God, has Guided (Thornbury) Basil Harwood (1859-1949), arr. Darius Battiwalla [2.24] o When I Survey the Wondrous cross (Rockingham) Edward Miller (1731-1807) [3.11] 2 All Things Bright and Beautiful William Henry Monk (1823-1889) [2.27] p Alleluya, Sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol) Richard Huw Pritchard (1811-1887) [3.47] 3 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (Cwm Rhondda) John Hughes (1873-1932) [2.32] a Come ye Thankful People, George Elvey (1816-1893) [2.49] 4 How Firm a Foundation, Samuel Jarvis (d.1785) [1.53] Come (St George’s Windsor) O Saints of the Lord (Montgomery) s I am the Bread of Life Suzanne Toolan (b. 1927), arr. Pulkingham [3.20] 5 Praise my Soul the King of Heaven (Lauda Anima) John Goss (1800-1880), arr. Battiwalla [2.24] d O Praise ye the Lord (Laudate Dominum) Hubert Parry (1848-1918) [2.12] 6 Amazing Grace (New Britain) Traditional, arr. Richard Wilberforce (b. 1984) [3.28] f All Creatures of our God Traditional, arr. Battiwalla [2.48] 7 Be Still, For the Presence of the Lord David Evans (b. 1957), arr. Simon Mold [2.31] and King (Lasst uns erfreuen) 8 Father We Love You Donna Adkins (b. 1940) [2.18] Total timings: [66.52] 9 Make me a Channel of your Peace Sebastian Temple (b. 1928), arr. Betty Pulkingham [2.15] 0 O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded (Passion Chorale) Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612), harm. JS Bach [4.04] q Lift High the Cross (Crucifer) Sidney Hugo Nicholson (1875-1947) [3.07] w Lord Jesus Christ (Living Lord) Patrick Appleford (b. 1924) [2.18] e Good Christians All (Vulpius) Melchior Vulpius (c.1570-1615), arr. Battiwalla [2.06] HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY r The God of Abraham Praise (Leoni) Meyer Lyon (d.1797), arr. Battiwalla [2.26] GREGORY BATSLEER CHORAL DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR ALISON NORTH YOUTH CHOIRS DIRECTOR t The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended (St Clement) Clement Scholefield (1839-1904), arr. Battiwalla [2.43] CHRISTOPHER STOKES ORGANIST (Tracks 7 & 18 – JANE ROBERTSON PIANIST)
www.signumrecords.com Hymns are part of our national culture, available subsequently one of the best-selling books Henry Francis Lyte and music by John Goss appeared inconspicuously in a little booklet to believers and non-believers alike. Some of of its kind. Drawing upon verses from the (1800-1880). Goss, who was a boy chorister used at a pastors’ conference, before its the most popular hymn-tunes – such as O Apostles’ Creed and a particular verse from of the Chapel Royal, later organist at St Pauls, publication in 1981 in the collection Praise 5. Sacred Head, Sore Wounded or Good Christians Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, was one of the most distinguished of early All – are over four hundred years old, while the text of All Things Bright and Beautiful first Victorian church composers. His other widely The hymn Make me a Channel of your Peace others date from the latter half of the 20th appeared in 1848 in Mrs Cecil Alexander’s popular hymn-melody is the carol See, Amid is based on words wrongly attributed to St century. Many composers, including such Hymns for Little Children. the Winter’s Snow. Francis of Assisi. In fact the prayer’s first diverse figures as Bach and Charles Ives, have appearance, in 1912, seems to have been in incorporated hymn-tunes in their major works, The hymn-tune for Guide Me, O Thou Great Amazing Grace has words by John Newton, the Paris magazine La Clochette. The South while Vaughan Williams became enthused Jehovah – Cwm Rhondda – was written by published as long ago as 1779, while the tune African-born Sebastian Temple (1928-1997) while occupied as editor of The English Hymnal the Welsh composer John Hughes (1873-1932) known as New Britain is traditional. Newton’s composed the well-known melody. of 1906. The high quality of this collection is to a text by William Williams. Hughes worked personal experience in being saved from a storm largely due to his absorption in, and growing down a mine from the age of twelve and later at sea inspired in him a spiritual conversion. The chorale melody O Sacred Head, Sore passion for, the subject. The time and energy was engaged as a clerk for the Great Western He was ordained as a clergyman in 1764. Wounded (often known as the Passion Chorale) he devoted to the task greatly exceeded his Colliery, Pontypridd for over forty years. Though Published in 1829, the familiar melody New was written by Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612), original remit. he played the organ, composing hymns was Britain is an amalgam of two previously and harmonised by J. S. Bach (five times purely a hobby. existing tunes. in his St Matthew Passion, but also in several The melody of Thy Hand, O God, has Guided, other works). The text is by Paul Gerhardt. known as Thornbury, was written by the How Firm a Foundation was first published in Now among the most popular of 20th-century Originally Hassler composed the melody for a Gloucestershire-born composer and organist 1787 in A Selection of Hymns from the Best hymns, Be Still, For the Presence of the Lord love-song, but it was subsequently adapted Basil Harwood (1859-1949). Drawn from Authors. The melody (known as Montgomery) has words – including many Bible references – – firstly in 1613, to the words Herzlich tut Ephesians, the words by Edward Hayes is believed to have been composed by Samuel and music by David Evans (b. 1957). Evans mich verlangen (I do desire dearly a blessed end) Plumptre were first published in 1864. Jarvis (d.1785), though other sources cite Joseph composed this hymn in his twenties. and then, in 1656, to Gerhardt’s O Haupt voll Blut Funk or John Stanley. It has been sung at the und Wunden (O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded). All Things Bright and Beautiful has words by funerals of several US politicians and was the Born in 1940 in Louisville, Kentucky, into a family Mrs Cecil F. Alexander, while the most familiar favourite hymn of General Robert E. Lee. of travelling gospel singers, Donna Adkins The tune of Lift High the Cross, known as tune is by William Henry Monk (1823-1889). wrote the words and music of Father, We Crucifer, was composed by Sidney Hugo Nicholson Monk was appointed editor of Hymns Ancient Praise my Soul the King of Heaven (Lauda Love You in 1976. The words are derived from (1875-1947). The words, written by George Kitchen and Modern, first published in 1861 and Anima), drawing on Psalm 103, has a text by John, Psalm 108 and Isaiah. This hymn first in 1887, while he was Dean of Winchester, and
- 4 - - 5 - revised nearly thirty years later by Michael R. John Ellerton’s hymn The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, commissioned by the Vivace Chorus. Among The text and music of I am the Bread of Life Newbolt, are derived from many biblical sources. is Ended was set to music – the tune known as Todd’s most popular compositions is his Mass were written by Sister Suzanne Toolan, born St Clement – by Rev. Clement Scholefield (1839- in Blue, which is influenced by his work as a in Lansing, Michigan in 1927. She wrote The music and text of Lord Jesus Christ (Living 1904), or so it is believed. However, as the jazz pianist. this hymn in 1964 during her high-school Lord) were written by the Anglican priest Patrick melody is far superior to Scholefield’s other teaching career. Having torn it up, she was Appleford (1924 -2018), who spent five years forty-one hymn-tunes, it has been claimed When I Survey the Wondrous Cross has words by encouraged by a girl pupil to rescue it from the (1961-66) in Lusaka, Zambia as Dean and that his good friend Sir Arthur Sullivan must the great hymn-writer Isaac Watts. The well- wastepaper basket. Rector of the Holy Cross Cathedral. In have helped significantly. known tune Rockingham was composed by collaboration with Geoffrey Beaumont, Appleford Edward Miller (1731-1807). The prolific Watts Best known for his setting of Blake’s Jerusalem, intended accessibility above all, an aim which Abide with Me has words by Henry Francis Lyte (1664-1748) is credited with seven-hundred- the Bournemouth-born Hubert Parry (1848-1918) was often derided. Living Lord has become one and a tune (Eventide) by William Henry Monk. and-fifty hymn texts, many of which are regarded wrote a substantial amount of church music. of the most universally popular of modern hymns. It is among the most widely known of all hymns, as classics today. Perhaps less well known O Praise ye the Lord (Laudate Dominum) being sung at grand sporting events including is Watts’s book on logic, which became the comes from his Anthem: Hear my words, ye The tune of Good Christians All (Vulpius) is the F. A. and Rugby League Cup Finals, the standard textbook at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard people, for chorus and orchestra. Adapted named after the composer Melchior Vulpius 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, and Yale, being used at Oxford for well over from Psalms 148 and 150, the words are by (c.1570-1615). The text, written by Cyril as well as featuring in numerous films, TV a hundred years. Henry Williams Baker. A. Alington while he was Headmaster of series and books. Eton College, was published in 1931 in Songs Alleluya, Sing to Jesus has a text by W. Chatterton Based on a prayer of St Francis of Assisi, the of Praise. Dorothy F. Gurney wrote the hymn text O Dix, while the tune known as Hyfrydol was words of All Creatures of our God and King Perfect Love for her sister’s wedding in 1883. composed by Richard H. Prichard (1811-1887) were written by William Henry Draper early in The original words of The God of Abraham Praise A few years later the words were set to music when he was only nineteen years old. the twentieth century, but the popular melody are attributed to the 14th-century poet Daniel in an anthem by Joseph Barnby (1838-96), but Lasst uns erfreuen is much older. This German ben Judah. After hearing Cantor Meyer Lyon this was shortened into a hymn-tune for Come, ye Thankful People, Come is a Harvest Easter hymn-tune dates from 1623, when it sing these verses to the Hebrew melody publication in 1890. Festival hymn with words by Henry Alford. was published by Friedrich Spee as part of a Yigdal in The Great Synagogue in London, the The familiar tune known as St George’s Windsor collection of church music. The tune became Welsh Methodist preacher Thomas Olivers Scored for children’s voices, the setting of was written by George Job Elvey (1816-1893), widespread in English hymn books when Vaughan (who worked with John Wesley) paraphrased The Lord is my Shepherd recorded here is the a prolific composer of church music. Williams made his arrangement in 1906. the text for Christian use in 1770. He named fourth movement of the Te Deum (2009) by the tune Leoni after Lyon. Will Todd (b. County Durham, 1970), a work Philip Borg-Wheeler
- 6 - - 7 - 1 Thy Hand, O God, has Guided 2 All Things Bright and Beautiful He gave us eyes to see them, Songs of praises, and lips that we might tell I will ever give to thee. Thy hand, O God, has guided Refrain: how great is God Almighty, Thy flock, from age to age; All things bright and beautiful, who has made all things well. Words: William Williams, translated by Peter Williams (1771) The wondrous tale is written, All creatures great and small, 4 How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord Full clear, on every page; All things wise and wonderful, (Refrain) Thy people owned thy goodness, The Lord God made them all. Words: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord, And we their deeds record; Is laid for your faith in his excellent Word! And both of this bear witness: Each little flow’r that opens, 3 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah What more can he say than already he’s said, One Church, one faith, one Lord. each little bird that sings, To all who to Jesus for refuge have fled? He made their glowing colors, Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, Through many a day of darkness, He made their tiny wings. Through many a scene of strife, Pilgrim through this barren land; “Fear not, I am with you, so be not dismayed; I am weak, but thou art mighty, For I am thy God, and will come to your aid: The faithful few fought bravely, (Refrain) To guard the nation’s life. Hold me with thy powerful hand. I’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, Bread of heaven, Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. Their Gospel of redemption, The purple-headed mountain, Feed me now and evermore. Sin pardoned, man restored, The river running by, “When through the deep waters I call you to go, Was all in this enfolded: The sunset and the morning Open thou the crystal fountain You will not be swamped by the rivers of woe; One Church, one faith, one Lord. That brightens up the sky. Where the healing stream doth flow; For I will be with you, your troubles to bless, Thy mercy will not fail us, Let the fiery, cloudy pillar And sanctify to you life’s deepest distress. (Refrain) Nor leave thy work undone; Lead me all my journey through; With thy right hand to help us, Strong Deliverer, “The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose The cold wind in the winter, The victory shall be won; Be thou still my strength and shield. I cannot, I will not, desert to its foes: The pleasant summer sun, And then, by all creation, That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, The ripe fruits in the garden: Thy name shall be adored, When I tread the verge of Jordan, I’ll never abandon and never forsake.” He made them ev’ry one. And this shall be our anthem: Bid my anxious fears subside; One Church, one faith, one Lord. Bear me through the swelling torrent Words: K’ in Rippons Selection, 1787, based on Isaiah 43:1-5 and (Refrain) 2 Corinthians 4:16 Lead me safe on Canaan’s side: Words: Edward Plumptre (1821-1891)
- 8 - - 9 - 5 Praise my Soul the King of Heaven 6 Amazing Grace Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One, Spirit, we love you, is here. We worship and adore you: Praise, my soul the King of heaven; Amazing grace (how sweet the sound) Glorify your name in all the earth. To his feet thy tribute bring. That saved a wretch like me! Be still, for the glory of the Lord is shining all around; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, I once was lost, but now am found, He burns with holy fire, with splendour he is crowned: Words: Donna Adkins (b. 1940) Who like me his praise should sing? was blind, but now I see. How awesome is the sight - our radiant King of light! 9 Praise him! Be still, for the glory of the Lord is shining Make me a Channel of your Peace Praise the everlasting King! ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, all around. And grace my fears relieved; Make me a channel of your peace Where there is hatred let me bring your love; Praise him for his grace and favour How precious did that grace appear Be still, for the power of the Lord is moving in Where there is injury, your pardon Lord; To our fathers in distress; the hour I first believed! this place; And where there’s doubt, true faith in you. Praise him still the same for ever, He comes to cleanse and heal, to minister Slow to chide, and swift to bless. Through many dangers, toils and snares, his grace - Refrain: Praise him! I have already come; No work too hard for him. In faith receive from him. Oh, master, grant that I may never seek Glorious in his faithfulness! ‘Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, Be still, for the power of the Lord is moving in So much to be consoled as to console; And grace will lead me home. this place. Fatherlike he tends and spares us; To be understood as to understand; To be loved, as to love with all my soul. Well our feeble frame he knows; When we’ve been there ten thousand years, Words: David Evans (b. 1957) In his hands he gently bears us, Bright shining as the sun, Make me a channel of your peace. Rescues us from all our foes. We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise 8 Father We Love You Praise him! Where there’s despair in life let me bring hope; Then when we’d first begun. Where there is darkness, only light; Widely as his mercy flows. Father, we love you, And where there’s sadness, ever joy. Words: John Newton (1725-1807) We worship and adore you: Angels, help us to adore him; Glorify your name in all the earth. (Refrain) Ye behold him face to face; 7 Be Still Sun and moon bow down before him, Jesus, we love you, Make me a channel of your peace. Dwellers all in time and space. Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One, We worship and adore you: It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, Praise him! is here; Glorify your name in all the earth. In giving to all men let we receive; Praise with us the God of grace! Come bow before him now with reverence and fear: And in dying that we’re born to eternal life. In him no sin is found - we stand on holy ground. Words: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) - 10 - - 11 - 0 O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded q Lift High the Cross w Lord Jesus Christ (Living Lord) Lord Jesus Christ, I would come to you O sacred head, sore wounded, Refrain: Lord Jesus Christ, live my life for you, Defiled and put to scorn; Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim You have come to us Son of God. O kingly head, surrounded Till all the world adore his sacred name. You are one with us, All your commands I know are true, With mocking crown of thorn: Mary’s Son. Your many gifts will make me new, Come, let us follow where our Captain trod, What sorrow mars thy grandeur? Cleansing our souls from all their sin Into my life your power breaks through, Our king victorious, Christ the son of God. Can death thy bloom deflower? Pouring Your love and goodness in; Living Lord. O countenance whose splendour (Refrain) Jesus, our love for you we sing, The hosts of heaven adore. Living Lord. Words: Patrick Appleford (b. 1924) Lord Jesus Christ © Josef Weinberger Limited; text reprinted O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, by permission In thy most bitter passion As thou hast promised, draw us unto thee. Lord Jesus Christ, My heart to share doth cry, Now and every day e Good Christians All With thee for my salvation (Refrain) Teach us how to pray, Upon the cross to die. Son of God. Good Christians all, rejoice and sing! Ah, keep my heart thus moved Let every race and every language tell Of him who saves our souls from death and hell. You have commanded us to do Now is the triumph of our King! To stand thy cross beneath, This in remembrance Lord of you: To all the world glad news we bring: To mourn thee, well-beloved, (Refrain) Into our lives your power breaks through, “Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!” Yet thank thee for thy death. Living Lord. Set up thy throne, that earth’s despair may cease The Lord of life is risen for ay; My days are few, O fail not, Beneath the shadow of its healing peace. Bring flowers of song to strew his way; With thine immortal power, Lord Jesus Christ, You have come to us let all the world rejoice and say: To hold me that I quail not (Refrain) “Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!” In death’s most fearful hour: Born as one with us, For thy blest cross which doth for all atone Mary’s Son. That I may fight befriended, We praise in songs of victory creation’s praises rise before thy throne. Led out to die on Calvary, And see in my last strife that Love, that Life, which cannot die, Risen from death to set us free, To me thine arms extended and sing with hearts uplifted high: (Refrain) Living Lord Jesus, help us see Upon the cross of life. “Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!” Words: George William Kitchin (1827-1912) and Michael Robert You are Lord. Words: Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676), Translated by Newbolt (1874-1956) Descant by Harold Edwin Drake (1888-1976) Robert Bridges (1844-1930) - 12 - - 13 - Your name we bless, O risen Lord, Before the great Three-One t The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended y Abide with Me And sing today with one accord They all exulting stand, The life laid down, the life restored: And tell the wonders he has done The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended, Abide with me: fast falls the eventide; “Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!” Throughout the land: The darkness falls at thy behest; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide! The listening spheres attend, To thee our morning hymns ascended, When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Words: Cyril Alington (b. 1931) And swell the growing frame, Thy praise shall sanctify our rest. Help of the helpless, O abide with me. And sing in songs which never end r The God of Abraham Praise The wondrous name. We thank thee that thy church unsleeping, Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day; While earth rolls onward into light, Earth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass away; The God of Abraham praise, The God who reigns on high Through all the world her watch is keeping, change and decay in all around I see: Who reigns enthroned above; The great archangels sing, And rests not now by day or night. O thou, who changest not, abide with me. Ancient of Everlasting Days, And ‘Holy, holy, holy’ cry And God of Love: ‘Almighty King!’ As o’er each continent and island I need thy presence every passing hour; To him uplift your voice, Who was, and is the same, The dawn leads on another day, What but thy grace can foil the tempter’s power? At whose supreme command And evermore shall be: The voice of prayer is never silent, Who like thyself my guide and stay can be? From earth we rise and seek the joys Eternal Father, great I AM, Nor dies the strain of praise away. Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me. At his right hand. We worship thee.’ The sun that bids us rest is waking, I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless; Through nature’s strength decay, The whole triumphant host Our brethren ‘neath the western sky, Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. And earth and hell withstand, Give thanks to God on high: And hour by hour fresh lips are making Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory? To Canaan’s bounds we urge our way ‘Hail, Father, Son and Holy Ghost’ Thy wondrous doings heard on high. I triumph still, if thou abide with me. At his command. They ever cry: The watery deep we pass, Hail, Abraham’s God and mine! So be it, Lord; thy throne shall never, Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes; With Jesus in our view, (I join the heavenly lays) like earth’s proud empires, pass away; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies; And through the howling wilderness All might and majesty are thing, Thy kingdom stands, and grows forever, Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain Our way persue. And endless praise. Till all thy creatures own thy sway. shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me! Words: Thomas Olivers (1725-1799), based on the Hebrew Yigdal Words: John Ellerton 1826-1893) Words: Henry Francis Lyte
- 14 - - 15 - u O Perfect Love Surely your goodness and loving mercy Were the whole realm of nature mine, Alleluya, here the sinful shall follow me all the days of my life, That were a present far too small; Flee to thee from day to day; O perfect love, all human thought transcending, And I will dwell in the house of the Lord. Love so amazing, so divine, Intercessor, friend of sinners, Lowly we kneel in prayer before your throne, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Earth’s redeemer, plead for me, That theirs may be the love which knows no ending, Words: Psalm 23 Where the songs of all the sinless Whom now for evermore you join in one. Words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Sweep across the crystal sea. o When I Survey the Wondrous cross p Alleluya, Sing to Jesus O perfect life, be their full strong assurance Alleluya, King eternal, When I survey the wondrous cross, Of tender charity and steadfast faith, You, the Lord of lords we own; On which the Prince of glory died, Alleluya, sing to Jesus, Of patient hope and quiet brave endurance, Alleluya, born of Mary, My richest gain I count but loss, His the sceptre, his the throne; With childlike trust that fears nor pain nor death. Earth your footstool, heaven thy throne: And pour contempt on all my pride. Alleluya, his the triumph, Thou within the veil hast entered, His the victory alone: Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow, Robed in flesh, our great high priest; Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast Hark the songs of peaceful Sion Grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife; Thou on earth both priest and victim, Save in the death of Christ my God; Thunder like a mighty flood; And to life’s day the glorious unknown morrow In the eucharistic feast. All the vain things that charm me most, Jesus out of every nation That dawns upon eternal love and life. I sacrifice them to His blood. Hath redeemed us by his blood. Words: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898) Words: Dorothy Gurney (1858-1932) See from his head, his hands, his feet, Alleluya, not as orphans a Come ye Thankful People, Come i The Lord is my Shepherd Sorrow and love flow mingled down; Are we left in sorrow now; Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, Alleluya, he is near us, Come, ye thankful people, come, The Lord is my Shepherd; Or thorns compose so rich a crown? Faith believes, nor questions how; Raise the song of harvest-home! Therefore can I lack nothing. Though the cloud from sight received him All be safely gathered in, He makes me lie down in green pastures His dying crimson like a robe, When the forty days were o’er, Ere the winter storms begin; And leads me beside still waters. Spreads o’er his body on the tree; Shall our hearts forget his promise, God, our maker, doth provide Though I walk through the valley of death, Then am I dead to all the globe; ‘I am with you evermore’? For our wants to be supplied; I will fear no evil; And all the globe is dead to me. Come to God’s own temple, come; for you are with me; Alleluya, bread of angels, Raise the song of harvest-home! Your rod and your staff comfort me. Thou on earth our food, our stay;
- 16 - - 17 - All the world is God’s own field, s I am the Bread of Life I am the Resurrection, O praise ye the Lord, all things that give sound; Fruit unto his praise to yield; I am the Life, Each jubilant chord, re-echo around; Wheat and tares together sown, I am the Bread of life, He who believes in Me Loud organs, his glory forth tell in deep tone, Unto joy or sorrow grown; He who comes to me shall not hunger, Even if he die, And sweet harp, the story of what he hath done. First the blade and then the ear, He who believes in me shall not thirst. He shall live for ever. Then the full corn shall appear: No one can come to me O praise ye the Lord! Thanksgiving and song Grant, O harvest Lord, that we Unless the Father draw him. (Refrain) To him be outpoured all ages along: Wholesome grain and pure may be. For love in creation, for heaven restored, Refrain: Yes, Lord, we believe For grace of salvation, O praise ye the Lord! For the Lord our God shall come, And I will raise him up, That you are the Christ, And shall take his harvest home; And I will raise him up, The son of God Words: Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877) From his field shall purge away And I will raise him up on the last day. Who has come f All that doth offend, that day; Into the world. All Creatures of our God and King Give his angels charge at last The bread that I will give All creatures of our God and King, In the fire the tares to cast, Is my flesh for the life of the world, (Refrain) Lift up your voice and with us sing; But the fruitful ears to store And he who eats of this bread, Words: Sister Suzanne Toolan (b. 1927) Alleluia! Alleluia! in his garner evermore. He shall live for ever, Thou burning sun with golden beam, He shall live for ever. d Thou silver moon with softer gleam, Then, thou Church triumphant, come. O Praise ye the Lord O praise Him, O praise Him! Raise the song of harvest-home; (Refrain) O praise ye the Lord! Praise him in the height; Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! All be safely gathered in, Rejoice in his word, ye angels of light; Free from sorrow, free from sin, Unless you eat Ye heavens adore him by whom ye were made, Dear mother earth, who day by day There for ever purified Of the flesh of the son of man And worship before him, in brightness arrayed. Unfoldest blessings on our way; In God’s garner to abide: And drink of his blood, O praise him, Alleluia! Come, ten thousand angels, come, And drink of his blood, O praise ye the Lord! Praise him upon earth, The flowers and fruits that in thee grow, Raise the glorious harvest-home! You shall not have life within you. In tuneful accord, ye sons of new birth; Let them his glory also show: Words: Henry Alford (1810-1871) Praise him who has brought you his grace from above, O praise him, O praise him, (Refrain) praise him who has taught you to sing of his love. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
- 18 - - 19 - Let all things their Creator bless Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms choir, maintain the tradition of Choral singing And worship Him in humbleness, 2018. They have a long and established history and continuing to promote the magnificent O praise Him! Alleluia! of recordings and music downloads. Huddersfield Sound. Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, And praise the Spirit, Three in One: We are very privileged to be able to work with Our Youth choir continues to go from strength O praise Him, O praise Him! some of the best soloists, orchestras, conductors to strength under the direction of Alison Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! and music professionals in pursuing the aims of North, and their growing numbers and reputation the choir. Members are exposed to a well-rounded bode well for the future of choral singing Words: William Henry Draper (1855-1933), after St Francis and enjoyable musical experience and we pride in Huddersfield. of Assisi (1182-1226) ourselves in our commitment to developing the skills of individual singing talent. ‘The internationally renowned Huddersfield Choral Society is one of the true jewels in the Huddersfield Choral Society promote a range of UK’s choral scene. With a membership of nearly open workshops and community initiatives so 150 singers, the Choral has been offering HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL The Society’s busy schedule is centred on our introducing new audiences to the work of the unrivalled musical experiences to both its SOCIETY own subscription concert season held at the Huddersfield Town Hall. We try to bring together members and audiences for over 180 years. Huddersfield Choral Society has an international a variety of composers and genres to these reputation as one of the UK’s leading choral much-loved concerts but always include our societies, with its Junior Choirs formed in 1986. renowned performances of Messiah.
The Society has a singing membership of The choir has performed in many major concert almost 150 individuals, some members have venues in the UK, including the Royal Festival been in the choir for over 50 years, whilst Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall and the others have only been with us a relatively short Liverpool Philharmonic Hall as well as smaller time, but with the Choral’s wonderful camaraderie venues such as Buxton and Cheltenham and and sense of enjoyment, every member is made has recently returned from a successful tour to to feel an important part of our Society. Toronto, Canada. The Choir regularly broadcasts on radio and television and performing at the
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Sopranos Caroline Jones Altos Altos (cont) Tenors Basses Lorna Aitken Elaine Lee Christine Alp Ruth Robertson Michael Benn Christopher Arnold Louise Alp Anne Lockwood Alice Barford Jennifer Sanderson Charles Brook James Beattie Margaret Atkinson Margaret Mallaband Thelma Bateman Susan Sandford Stephen Brook David Burgess Lucy Bacon Helen Martin Ruth Bostock Nicola Smith David Croft Philip Carlin Ruth Baddock Cath Murgatroyd Ann Boswell Megan Smith Frances Durning Mike Corney Susan Baines Megan Nelson Barbara Brook Doreen Smurthwaite Chris Fawcett Jim Cowell Jill Bamford Jean Parker Rowena Burton Pam Sykes Graham Fearnley Martyn Crossley Lydia Bayliss Lucy Pople Ruth Cole Fiona Tewson Jeremy Garside Alex Davis Jovenia Beevers Carol Randerson Jean Collison Lettice Thomson Bernard Greaves John Harman Jill Benn Lindsey Rosser Margaret Collison Susan Turnbull Malcolm Hinchliffe David Hartley Patricia Berry Jane Sargent Felicity Dunk Michelle Walker Timothy Lewis Keith Horner Janet Booth Cathy Shaida Christine Durham Jenni Wohlman David Lunn Tim Jones Christine Broadbent Thelma Simpson Janet Gabanski Catherine Wren Richard Myhill Christopher Kneale Colleen Brown Nan Steinitz Gaynor Haliday Clare Wright Arthur Quarmby Andrew Marsland Mary Cadwaladr Debbie Stephens Richard Hallas Philip Ratcliffe Angus Pogson Sue Colven Ruth Stones Andrea Hindson Stuart Rudd Geoffrey Priestley Gwyneth Cooper Marilyn Sutcliffe Sue Hornby Gerald Savage Howard Sandford Eleanor Cully Sarah Wickham Tania Jacquier Alan Stephens John Sandland Eleanor Davies Sue Wilde Pavlina Jeffs David Ward Graham Smelt Jennifer Dowdell Denise Wilkes Susan Kirby Tim Wilkes Terry Smurthwaite Sue Ellis Glynis Wilkinson Hilary McLean Jim Stafford Jenny Ellis Susan Wilkinson Marjorie Norton Mark Taylor Hilary Hibbin Jane Williamson Audrey O’Hara Richard Thompson Kate Hyland-Collier Judith Pennington Conrad Winterburn Andrew Wright
- 22 - - 23 - Huddersfield Choral Society Youth Choir Gregory Batsleer Gregory began choral singing at the age of Choral Director and Conductor nine as a member of the Manchester Boys Maddy Eastwood Eleanor Hanson Trumpets Choir and later went on to hold scholarships Rheanna Kitt Alice Simmons Murray Greig Gregory Batsleer is one of the UK’s most at Princeton University and the Royal College Amelia Raynor Natasha Rothery Michael Woodhead dynamic and in demand choral conductors of Music. He has received tuition and support Gemma Collins Lily Beatty David Hooper and chorus masters. In addition to his role of from leading musicians including Baldur Emma Kershaw Poppy Bayliss Choral Director with the Huddersfield Choral Brönniman, Martyn Brabbins, Sian Edwards, Priya Senadhira Tyrus Holder French Horn Society, Greg is also Chorus Director of the Simon Carrington and Simon Halsey. On his Maddie Baxter Eloise Wood Julian Plummer Royal Scottish National Orchestra Chorus (since return to the UK in 2008 and co-founded and Megan Tanner Rose Trygstad January 2015) and of the Scottish Chamber directed the Manchester Consort as well as Elizabeth Ackroyd Isla Hibbin Trombones Orchestra Chorus (since 2009). He is also taking up the role of Director of the Hallé Lucas Bayliss Evelyn McAvinue Blair Sinclair principal conductor of the National Portrait Youth Choir(2008-11) and went on to direct Mary Moran Emily Richmond Robert Burtenshaw Gallery’s Portrait Choir. He has previously and lead the Manchester University Chorus Harkiran Banga Mathilda Hatfield Grossova Alex Kelly held the position of Director of the Hallé Youth (2009-13). He graduated from the Royal College Elizabeth Gunshon Alisha Senadhira Choir (2008-11) and Director of Choirs at of Music in 2012, where he majored in Chia Dower Blythe Stancliffe Timpani Manchester University (2009-13). vocal studies. Madeleine North Rhianna Lancaster Mark Wagstaff Madeleine Simpson Lucy Simmons Gregory is also heavily committed to work He has also previously held successful Alice Boothby Miriam Lomas outside of the classical music world and is associations with the Amadeus Orchestra Megan Billcliff Ruby Smith Artistic Director of innovative live music company and RNCM Outreach Department. As a guest Alexandra Muir Lucinda Green Pencil Presents. He has worked as music conductor, highlights include performances Poppy Farr supervisor and consultant on performance and with the Hallé, Academy of Ancient Music, New recording projects with artists including Elbow, Century Baroque, Brandenburg Sinfonia, Royal James, Clean Bandit, Damon Albarn and New College of Music Baroque Orchestra, members Order. He has a close working relationship with of Florilegium, Rodolfus Choir, the chapel composer Joe Duddell and has premiered works choir at Royal Naval College Greenwich. He has by composers including Colin Metters, Uri appeared at festivals including Huddersfield Caine and Ben Parry. Contemporary Music Festival, Edinburgh International Festival, Three Choirs Festival
- 24 - - 25 - and the Latitude festival. He has been guest that really ignited her passion for children’s invited to appear on the CBBC programme essential Opus Dei, makes frequent television chorus master for orchestras including Northern choirs. The Lindley Choir was formed in 1999 “Creeped Out” which aired in November 2017. and radio broadcasts and tours regularly in Sinfonia, English Chamber Orchestra, Houston and it wasn’t long before the choir were Europe and the USA. The choir has recorded a Symphony Orchestra and BBC Philharmonic, winning competitions both locally and nationally. In recognition of her work, primarily at number of CDs, which have received excellent working with leading international conductors The first major success was in 2001 winning Lindley, Alison was awarded an MBE in the reviews. In 1995 he founded Manchester including Sir Mark Elder, Markus Stenz, Adam BBC North Choir of the Year in Bradford’s 2018 New Year Honour’s list. Baroque, a group specialising in the performance Fischer, Louis Langrée, Sir Roger Norrington St George’s Hall. The choir’s major successes of music of the 17th and 18th centuries. and Robin Ticciati. since have included winning Songs of Praise Christopher Stokes He has also conducted Manchester Camerata Choir of the Year 2008 and 2016, finalists in Organist and the Northern Chamber Orchestra on Gregory Batsleer’s outstanding work as a 2014 and 2015, “Choir of the Year’s Children’s many occasions. choral director was recognised with the 2015 Choir 2012”, first prize at the International Christopher Stokes is the Organist & Master Arts Foundation’s first-ever Fellowship in Eisteddfod at Llangollen in 2012 and 2017. of the Choristers of Manchester Cathedral. Broadcasting has always been a central Choral Conducting. The choir has also had many exciting Prior to that he worked in London, having held feature of Christopher’s life and he has over opportunities, including performing alongside posts in two of London’s leading churches: 3,000 broadcasts to his credit. He has Alison North Aled Jones in a BBC Children in Need CD and as Organist & Master of Music at St. Martin- conducted and played for many Songs of Praise Youth Choirs Director sharing the concert platform with many excellent in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square and Director for BBC1 and is a director and organist for choirs and bands. Alison also runs three of Music at St. Margaret’s, Westminster Abbey. Daily Service on BBC Radio 4. Alison grew up in Harrogate in a very musical other choirs at Lindley Junior School. The Training He was a pupil at the Royal Masonic School in family. Her love of music and a long held Choir, a Boys’ Choir of 125 and the Lindley Bushey, where his interest in music was first As a soloist, Christopher has performed desire to teach led her to study at Bulmershe Community Choir which has a membership of stimulated and nurtured, before becoming a extensively both in the UK, France, Germany, College, Reading where she sang with the 130 ranging from 6-80+ years old. student at Trinity College of Music. Italy and the USA. He has appeared as concerto award winning Bulmershe Girls’ Choir directed soloist with many orchestras including the by Gwyn Arch. Her love of singing continued She joined the Huddersfield Choral Society As a conductor in London, he directed Manchester Camerata, the Northern Chamber when she moved back to the north and Youth Choirs in September 2016 and has the professional choirs at St. Martin’s and Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Golden Age. became the top voice in the successful vocal achieved success with the groups. Both the St. Margaret’s. He also founded The Baroque He has performed widely in Germany and quintet, Quintessential. Young Voices and Vocalise won their classes Soloists of St Martin-in-the-Fields, (a group has made a live concert-recording of Handel’s at the Mrs Sunderland Music Festival 2017 of leading baroque players and singers in great G minor organ concerto with the German She began her teaching career in Leeds but it and Young Voices also won at the Holmfirth London). In Manchester he directs the Radio Orchestra in Leipzig’s Gewandhaus. was the move to Lindley Junior School in 1997 Music Festival 2017. The Youth Choir were Cathedral Choir, which, in addition to the This was followed by another concerto
- 26 - - 27 - appearance, this time with the Halle Händel He has served as a Council Member of the TRACK SPONSORS w Lord Jesus Christ (Living Lord) Festspiele Orchestra. His solo recordings of Royal College of Organists and was the Artistic Mr James Slater & Mrs Eileen Wade Elgar, Stanford and Howells’ organ music have Director of the College’s Performer of the Year 1 Thy hand, O God, has guided received critical acclaim in the world’s press. 2000 competition. He is also a diploma “In Memory of Donald Barford” t The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended examiner for the College. Helen Martin “In Memory of Bessie Atkinson, my mother” As a continuo player, Christopher has always Miss M E Atkinson been busy. He has performed, toured, broadcast GENERAL ALBUM SPONSORS 2 All Things Bright and Beautiful y and recorded with most of Britain’s leading Dame Felicity Lott CBE FRAM Abide with Me orchestras including the Hanover Band; the Gwyneth Cooper, John & Janet Jessop, Dame “To my Grandparents in Guernsey” 3 London Mozart Players, the London Symphony Ingrid Roscoe, Carol Wood, Mrs S Garside, Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehova Raymond Keighley Ashton Orchestra, the London Bach Orchestra, the Sheila A Baler, Sue Turnbull, Mrs P E Broadbent, “Fond Memories Ted Bennett & Donald Wilkes” u O Perfect Love BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, the Hallé Brian and Mary Hickling, Donald and Cynthia Graham Bennett and Denise Wilkes–Bennett “For Bents - A Loving Wife, Mum, Grandma & Friend” Orchestra, Manchester Camerata and the Haywood, Ms S Colven, Mr & Mrs N I Andrews, 5 Praise my Soul the King of Heaven Dr Ron Kershaw Northern Chamber Orchestra. He has also John Jenkins, Elizabeth Crowther MBE, Gwen and “For Chris” performed and recorded with the Salzburg Andrew Schofield, Stephen Wadsworth, Richard Caroline Jones p Alleluya, Sing to Jesus Bach-Chor and the German Radio Choir. Barraclough, Margaret Woodhead, Hilary and “In Remembrance of all those killed in Christopher also works extensively as a Isla Hibbin, Keith and Ruth Barraclough, 6 Amazing Grace World War 1” piano accompanist. Prof & Mrs R G Munro, Jennifer Jones, Jean Jeremy Garside David and Carol Armitage Smith, Patricia Preshaw, Jack Coulson, Teaching young organists is a very important Christopher Arnold, M L Downey, Sir John & Lady 9 Make me a Channel of your Peace a Come ye Thankful People, Come factor in Christopher’s work: whilst in London, Susan Harman, Adrian and Elaine Lee, Audrey John & Ann Denham “To celebrate Elaine’s 40 years in the Choral.” he was senior professor of organ at Trinity Morton, Richard and Kath Northern and an Adrian & Elaine Lee College of Music and in 1994 he was invited anonymous donor 0 O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded to become Head of Organ Studies at “Remembered Always - Basil, Betty, David” d O Praise ye the Lord Chetham’s School of Music. Students from Thanks also for donations from Stephen Phillips, Helen Marshall “In memory of close friends” both institutions have gone on to hold key Jennifer Woollin and Mr F W Hall Jean K Parker q positions in the musical world. Lift High the Cross George & Nancy Slater f All Creatures of our God and King Geoffrey and Alwyn Hallas
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SIGCD572 The Hymns Album, Vol. 2
1 Thy Hand, O God, has Guided (Thornbury) [2.24]
2 All Things Bright and Beautiful [2.27] THE HMYNS ALBUM, VOL. 2 HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY 3 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (Cwm Rhondda) [2.32] 4 How Firm a Foundation, O Saints of the Lord (Montgomery) [1.53] 5 Praise my Soul the King of Heaven (Lauda Anima) [2.24] 6 Amazing Grace (New Britain) [3.28] 7 Be Still, For the Presence of the Lord [2.31] 8 Father We Love You [2.18] 9 Make me a Channel of your Peace [2.15] 0 O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded (Passion Chorale) [4.04] q Lift High the Cross (Crucifer) [3.07] w Lord Jesus Christ (Living Lord) [2.18] e Good Christians All (Vulpius) [2.06] HUDDERSFIELD r The God of Abraham Praise (Leoni) [2.26] CHORAL SOCIETY t The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended (St Clement) [2.43] y Abide with Me (Eventide) [3.46] GREGORY BATSLEER u O Perfect Love [2.12] CHORAL DIRECTOR i The Lord is my Shepherd [3.47] AND CONDUCTOR o When I Survey the Wondrous cross (Rockingham) [3.11] ALISON NORTH p Alleluya, Sing to Jesus (Hyfrydol) [3.47] YOUTH CHOIRS DIRECTOR a Come ye Thankful People, Come (St George’s Windsor) [2.49] s I am the Bread of Life [3.20] CHRISTOPHER STOKES ORGANIST d O Praise ye the Lord (Laudate Dominum) [2.12] f All Creatures of our God and King (Lasst uns erfreuen) [2.48] JANE ROBERTSON PIANIST
HUDDERSFIELD CHORAL SOCIETY CHORAL THE HMYNS ALBUM, VOL. 2 HUDDERSFIELD Total timings: [66.52]
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