The Hymns Album

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the HYMNS album Hymns Hymns have been around in one form or another In terms of hymns as we now regard them, the for as long as people have gathered together in a Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican and Methodist formal manner to worship, praise, marry or mourn. churches have each enriched the tradition by 1. And did those feet [2.32] 15. Thine be the glory [3.07] The modern hymn text can boast a lineage that contributing a mass of texts, melodies and 2. For all the saints [3.15] 16. Lord for the years [3.48] harks back to some of humanity’s most ancient arrangements. The hymn has therefore known an 3. Dear Lord and Father of mankind [3.25] 17. O Jesus, I have promised [2.51] surviving documents. The earliest known individual ever-changing myriad of music and textual 4. Jesus Christ is risen today [3.01] 18. This joyful Eastertide [2.40] who may be called an author, Enheduana, was sources from simple church chants (plainsong) 5. We have a gospel to proclaim [3.12] 19. Be still, for the presence of the Lord [2.25] writing hymns around 2300 BC. The Hindu Vedas, through polyphonic settings and Lutheran chorales 6. Be thou my vision [2.49] 20. Glorious things of thee are spoken [3.15] a huge collection of religious texts, contain to the great English Wesleyan revival. The hymn 7. O for a thousand tongues [3.21] 21. Praise to the Holiest [3.38] thousandsAhten of mantras and hymns praising a continues to avoid absolute pigeon-holing, even in 8. Tell out, my soul [2.20] 22. O Lord my God [3.40] pantheon of gods. Akhenaten’s Great Hymn to the the last century, by taking on different guises - 9. Crown him with many crowns [3.04] 23. How shall I sing that Majesty [2.40] from around 1400 BC is one of the few from negro spirituals and Gospel choirs to so- 10. And can it be [4.22] 24. O thou who camest from above [2.31] surviving examples from ancient Egypt, while the called ‘charismatic’ songs and the contemporary 11. Now thank we all our God [2.57] 25. Christ is made the sure foundation [3.59] Greeks are well known to have propitiated the rock-based sound. The thread that binds these 12. Morning has broken [1.54] Gods and honoured heroes with hymns, dance, forms and styles, straddling thousands of years, 13. Hills of the North [3.11] libation and sacrifice. Songs and hymns of praise whether performed by a solo celebrant, voice and 14. Love divine, all loves excelling [3.01] Total time [77.00] that explicitly employ words or ideas from what we guitar, Lutheran choir or an electric band, is the now know as Biblical sources date back well over congregational nature of the hymn. Everybody

The Huddersfield Choral Society two millennia to the Hebrews and early Christians. present is intimately involved with the performance. Joseph Cullen – conductor In the Old Testament, King David organized the With a single song and its text in mind the singers and musicians in the Temple to ‘sing and congregation becomes as one. ORGAN - DARIUS BATTIWALLA Members of the Huddersfield Choral Society Junior Choirs play joyful music’, while in the New Testament St Trumpets - Murray Greig, Jamie Prophet, Michael Woodhead Mark tells us that Jesus Christ and his disciples Just as Northern Germany had Martin Luther to Trombones - Robert Holliday, Robert Burtenshaw, Paul Milner sang together at the last supper before going out clearly define its hymnody as a congregational Horn - Robert Ashworth Timpani - Marney O’Sullivan into the night. practice, so England had Charles Wesley to spark a new revival. Known as ‘the Poet of Methodism’, www.signumrecords.com www.huddersfieldchoral.com Wesley completed more than 5,000 examples and

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or Nun danket (Now thank we all our God) refer to The arrangements as sung by the Huddersfield No better expression of the joy engendered by a the actual hymn tune itself, independent of Choral Society range from the simplest of unison goodly number of voices singing these hymns may whatever text is sung and arrangement employed. verses with organ accompaniment to sophisticated be found than in the grand forces of the The reason for this dislocation is simple expediency multi-part writing with descants, full organ, brass Huddersfield Choral Society. Their range covers an as texts and tunes may be interchanged when the and timpani. As ever, the descants, those spine- unaffected, pure lyricism through to a vast, full- metre allows. Some of these names are blurred by tingling, high soprano parts that are set high throated sound that might shake the rafters of the the mists of time while others refer to place aboveOur God, the rest of the choir, are kept for special sturdiest church. names, family names, persons or even a word moments in numbers such as Now thank we all relating to the original text for which the tune was and Lord, for the years. These soaring composed.with many Diadematacrowns refers directly to the text counter-melodies, while reflecting the style of the with which it is most often associated, Crown Him hymn tune, flavour the final verses with greater , while German names, such as musical interest and help create tensions that Nun Danket, will often refer to Lutheran hymn drive the music of an increasingly complex hymn tunes appropriated for use with English translations tuneChrist arrangement is risen today to a satisfying and thrilling or newly minted texts. close. Counter-melodies emanating from the brass section bring a truly impressive grandeur to Jesus , in which the final verse is

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the North almost single-handedly raised the profile of the The hymn tunes can be old folk songs adopted and made resplendent with full organ, timpani and hymn in England, and eventually, worldwide. adapted for church use, utilising new texts to suit flourish after flourish from the trumpets. Hills of Charles Wesley (and his brother, Methodism’s their new purpose or they might be melodies from , rejoice is an impressive example of how guiding light, John) are in no small measure popular music, oratorios or other quasi-religious the arranger’s art continues in a modern vein responsible for the hymns we know, love and sing works. A further sub-set comprises those tunes whilst retaining the essential ‘Englishness’ of the from week to week. The hymns on the present CD composed afresh with a particular text in mind. All hymn tune. The organ and brass evoke the very are thus part of a living, breathing tradition, built of these melodies, in turn, may be arranged and same inner strength and distant power that on by succeeding generations to suit the prevailing harmonised, for whatever forces are available, by characterise the orchestral works of the Czech style and taste. anybody from a keen amateur, the local choirmaster composer, Leos Janácek, but Martin Shaw’s simple all loves excelling), Woodlands (Tell out, my soul), and collegiate choral specialists to the very and affecting hymn tune remains as English as its Evocative names such as Blaenwern (Love divine greatest of composers. name, Little Cornard. or Nun danket (Now thank we all our God) refer to The arrangements as sung by the Huddersfield No better expression of the joy engendered by a the actual hymn tune itself, independent of Choral Society range from the simplest of unison goodly number of voices singing these hymns may whatever text is sung and arrangement employed. verses with organ accompaniment to sophisticated be found than in the grand forces of the The reason for this dislocation is simple expediency multi-part writing with descants, full organ, brass Huddersfield Choral Society. Their range covers an as texts and tunes may be interchanged when the and timpani. As ever, the descants, those spine- unaffected, pure lyricism through to a vast, full- metre allows. Some of these names are blurred by tingling, high soprano parts that are set high throated sound that might shake the rafters of the the mists of time while others refer to place aboveOur God, the rest of the choir, are kept for special sturdiest church. names, family names, persons or even a word moments in numbers such as Now thank we all relating to the original text for which the tune was and Lord, for the years. These soaring composed.with many Diadematacrowns refers directly to the text counter-melodies, while reflecting the style of the with which it is most often associated, Crown Him hymn tune, flavour the final verses with greater , while German names, such as musical interest and help create tensions that Nun Danket, will often refer to Lutheran hymn drive the music of an increasingly complex hymn tunes appropriated for use with English translations tuneChrist arrangement is risen today to a satisfying and thrilling or newly minted texts. close. Counter-melodies emanating from the brass section bring a truly impressive grandeur to Jesus , in which the final verse is

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TEXTS For all the saints Dear Lord and Father of mankind Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still, small voice of calm. And did those feet For all the saints, who from their labours rest, Dear Lord and Father of mankind, Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, Forgive our foolish ways; Tune: Repton Music: C. H. H. Parry (1848 - 1918) And did those feet in ancient time Thy Name, O Jesus, be for ever blesst. Reclothe us in our rightful mind, Words: John Greenleaf Whittier (1807 - 1892) Walk upon England’s mountains green? Alleluia, Alleluia! In purer lives thy service find, And was the holy Lamb of God In deeper reverence praise. Jesus Christ is risen today On England’s pleasant pastures seen? Thou wast their rock, their fortress and their might; And did the countenance divine Thou, Lord, their captain in the well fought fight; In simple trust like theirs who heard, Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Shine forth upon our clouded hills? Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true light. Beside the Syrian sea, Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! And was Jerusalem builded here Alleluia, Alleluia! The gracious calling of the Lord, Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Among those dark satanic mills? Let us, like them, without a word, Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! O blest communion, fellowship divine! Rise up and follow Thee. Bring me my bow of burning gold! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Bring me my arrows of desire! Yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. O Sabbath rest by Galilee! Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold! Alleluia, Alleluia! O calm of hills above, Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Bring me my chariot of fire! Where Jesus knelt to share with thee Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia! I will not cease from mental fight, But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; The silence of eternity, Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand, The saints triumphant rise in bright array; Interpreted by love! But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! Till we have built Jerusalem The King of Glory passes on his way. Our salvation have procured, Alleluia! In England’s green and pleasant land. Alleluia, Alleluia! Drop thy still dews of quietness, Now above the sky he’s King, Alleluia! Till all our strivings cease; Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia! Tune: Jerusalem From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast, Take from our souls the strain and stress, Music: C. H. H. Parry (1848 - 1918) arr. G. T. Thalben-Ball (1896 - 1987) Through gates of pearl streams in the countless And let our ordered lives confess Tune: Easter Hymn Words: William Blake (1757 - 1827) host, The beauty of thy peace. Music & words: Easter Hymn (Lyra Davidica, 1708), arr. D. Battiwalla Singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost: Alleluia, Alleluia! Breathe through the heats of our desire Thy coolness and Thy balm; Tune: Sine Nomine Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) Words: Bishop W. W. How (1823 - 1897) - 6 - - 7 - 079bookletV2 21/3/07 20:34 Page 7

We have a gospel to proclaim This gospel message we proclaim; High King of heaven, thou heaven’s bright Sun, And leap, ye lame, for joy! We sing his glory, tell his worth. O grant me its joys after vict’ry is won, We have a gospel to proclaim, Great Heart of my own hear, whatever befall, In Christ, Our Head, you then shall know, Good news for men in all the earth, Tune: Fulda Still be thou my vision, O Ruler of all. Shall feel, your sins forgiven, Music: William Gardiner (1770 - 1853) The gospel of a Saviour’s name: Words: Edward Burns (b. 1938) Anticipate your heaven below, We sing his glory, tell his worth. With the permission of Edward J Burns © 1968 Tune: Slane And own that love is heaven. Music: Irish c. 8th century Tr. Mary Byrne (1880 - 1931) Tell of his birth at Bethlehem, Be thou my Vision Versified: Eleanor Hull (1860 - 1935) Tune: Lyngham Music: Thomas Jarman (1782 - 1862) Not in a royal house or hall, Words: Charles Wesley (1707 - 1788) But in a stable dark and dim: Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; O for a thousand tongues to sing The Word made flesh, a light for all. Naught be all else to me, save that thou art Tell out, my soul Be thou my best thought, in the day and the night, O for a thousand tongues to sing Tell of his death at Calvary, Both waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. My great Redeemer’s praise, Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord: Hated by those he came to save, The glories of my God and King, Unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice; In lonely suffering on the cross: Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word; The triumphs of his grace! tender to me the promise of his word; For all he loved his life he gave. Be thou with me, and I with thee, Lord, in God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice. Be thou my great Father, and I Thy true son; My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim, Tell of that glorious Easter morn, Be thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his name: To spread through all the earth abroad Empty the tomb, for he was free: Make known his might, the deeds his arm has The honours of thy name. He broke the power of death and hell Be thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight, done; Be thou my whole armour, be thou my true might, That we might share His victory. his mercy sure, from age to age to same; Be thou my soul’s shelter, be thou my strong tower, Jesus-the name that charms our fears, his holy name, the Lord, the Mighty One. That bids our sorrows cease; Tell of his reign at God’s right hand, O raise thou me heavenward, great Power of my power. ‘Tis music in the sinner’s ears, By all creation glorified: Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might: ‘Tis life, and health, and peace. He sends his Spirit on his Church Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise, Powers and dominions lay their glory by; To live for him, the Lamb who died. Be thou mine Inheritance, now and always, Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight, Be thou and thou only, the first in my heart, Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, the hungry fed, the humble lifted high. Now we rejoice to name him King: O Sovereign of heaven, my treasure thou art. Your loosened tongues employ; Jesus is Lord of all the earth. Ye blind, behold your Saviour come,

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Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word: His reign shall know no end, and round his Let angel minds enquire no more. Who wondrous things hath done, Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure. piercèd feet ‘Tis mercy all! Let earth adore; In whom his world rejoices; Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord Fair flowers of paradise extend their fragrance Let angel minds enquire no more. Who from our mothers’ arms to children’s children and for evermore. ever sweet. Hath blessed us on our way Long my imprisoned spirit lay, With countless gifts of love, Tune: Woodlands Crown him the Lord of years, the Potentate of time, Fast bound in sin and nature’s night; And still is ours today. Music: Walter Greatorex Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith, based on Luke 1:46-56 Creator of the rolling spheres, ineffably sublime: Thine eye diffused a quickening ray- Reprinted by kind permission Bishop T Dudley-Smith Copyright © 1961 All hail, Redeemer, hail! for thou has died for me; I woke, the dungeon flamed with light; O may this bounteous God Thy praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity. My chains fell off, my heart was free, Through all our life be near us, Crown him with many crowns I rose, went forth, and followed thee. With ever-joyful hearts Tune: Diademata My chains fell off, my heart was free, And blessèd peace to cheer us; Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon Music: G. J. Elvey (1816 - 1893) Words: Matthew Bridges (1800 - 1894) I rose, went forth, and followed thee. And keep us in his grace, his throne; And guide us when perplexed, Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns all music but And can it be No condemnation now I dread; And free us from all ills, its own. Jesus, and all in him, is mine! In this world and the next. Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, And can it be that I should gain Alive in him, my living Head, And hail him as thy matchless King through An interest in the Saviour’s blood? And clothed in righteousness divine, All praise and thanks to God all eternity. Died he for me, who caused his pain? Bold I approach the eternal throne, The Father now be given, For me, who him to death pursued? And claim the crown, through Christ my own. The Son, and Him who reigns Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side, Amazing love! How can it be Bold I approach the eternal throne, With them in highest heaven; Those wounds yet visible above in beauty glorified: That thou, my God, shouldst die for me? And claim the crown, through Christ my own. The one eternal God, No angel in the sky can fully bear that sight, Amazing love! How can it be, Whom earth and heaven adore; But downward bends his burning eye at mysteries That thou, my God, shouldst die for me? Tune: Sagina For thus it was, is now, so bright. Music: Thomas Campbell (1777 - 1844) Words: Charles Wesley (1707 - 1788) And shall be evermore. ‘Tis mystery all: the Immortal dies: Crown him the Lord of peace, whose power a Who can explore his strange design? Now thank we all our God Tune: Nun Danket sceptre sways Music: J. Cruger (1598 - 1662), arr. D. Battiwalla In vain the firstborn seraph tries Descant: C. S Lang (1891 - 1971) From pole to pole, that wars may cease, and all be the To sound the depths of love divine. Now thank we all our God Words: M. Rinckart (1586 - 1649) prayer and praise: ‘Tis mercy all! Let earth adore, With heart and hands and voices, Tr. Catherine Winkworth (1827 - 1878)

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Morning has broken Hills of the North Shout as you journey home; Finish, then, thy new creation: Songs be in every mouth! Pure and spotless let us be; Morning has broken like the first morning, Hills of the North, rejoice; Lo, from the North they come, Let us see thy great salvation Blackbird has spoken like the first bird. River and mountain-spring, From East and West and South; Perfectly restored in thee; Praise for the singing, praise for the morning, Hark to the advent voice; In Jesus all shall find their rest, Changed from glory into glory Praise for them springing fresh from the Word. Valley and lowland, sing. In him the universe be blest. Till in heaven we take our place, Christ comes in righteousness and love, Till we cast our crowns before thee, Sweet the rain’s new fall sunlit from heaven, He brings salvation from above. Music: Martin Shaw (1875 - 1958) arr. J.G. Cullen Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Words: Charles E. Oakley (1832 - 1865) and editors of the New English Like the first dewfall on the first grass. Hymnal (1986) Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, Isles of the southern seas, Tune: Blaenwern Love divine, all loves excelling Music: W. P. Rowlands (1860 - 1937) Sprung in completeness where his feet pass. Sing to the list’ning earth, Words: Charles Wesley (1707 - 1788) Carry on eve’ry breeze Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning hope of a world’s new birth; Love divine, all loves excelling, Thine be the glory Born of the one light Eden saw play. In Christ shall all be made anew; Joy of heaven, to earth come down, Praise with elation, praise every morning, His word is sure, his promise true. Fix in us thy humble dwelling, Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son, God’s re-creation of the new day. All thy faithful mercies crown. Endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won; Lands of the East, arise, Jesu, thou art all compassion, Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, Tune: Bunessan He is your brightest morn, Pure unbounded love thou art; Kept the folded grave-clothes where thy body lay. Music: Old Gaelic Melody Visit us with thy salvation; Words: Eleanor Farjeon (1881 - 1965) greet him with joyous eyes, Permission granted by David Higham Associates praise shall his path adorn; Enter every trembling heart. Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son, the God whom you have longed to know Endless is the vict’ry, thou o’er death hast won. in Christ draws near, and calls you now. Come, almighty to deliver, Let us all thy grace receive; Lo, Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb; Shores of the utmost West, Suddenly return and never, Lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom; Lands of the setting sun, Never more thy temples leave. Let the Church with gladness hymns of triumph sing, Welcome the heav’nly guest Thee we would be always blessing, For her Lord now liveth, death hath lost its sting. In whom the dawn has come; Serve thee as thy hosts above; He brings a never-ending light, Pray and praise thee, without ceasing, Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son, Who triumphed o’er our darkest night. Glory in thy perfect love. Endless is the vict’ry, thou o’er death hast won.

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No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of Life; Lord, for our world; when we disown and doubt him, O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still, Shall wake the dead in number. Life is naught without thee; aid us in our strife, Loveless in strength, and comfortless in pain, Above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; Make us more than conquerors through thy Hungry and helpless, lost indeed without him: O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; Had Christ, that once was slain, deathless love: Lord of the world, we pray that Christ may reign. O speak, and make me listen, thou guardian of my soul. Ne’er burst his three-day prison, Bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above. Our faith had been in vain; Lord for ourselves; in living power remake us- O Jesus, thou hast promised to all who follow thee But now hath Christ arisen, Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son, Self on the cross, and Christ upon the throne, That where thou art in glory there shall thy servant be; Arisen, arisen, arisen! Endless is the vict’ry, thou o’er death hast won. Past put behind us, for the future take us: And, Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone. O give me grace to follow my master and my friend. Death’s flood hath lost its chill, Tune: Maccabaeus Since Jesus crossed the river: Music: G. F. Handel (1685 - 1759), arr. D. Battiwalla Tune: Lord Of The Years Tune: Day of Rest Lover of souls, from ill Words: Edmond Budry (1854 - 1932) Music: Michael Baughen (b. 1930) Music: James William Elliot (1833 - 1915) Tr. Richard Hoyle (1875 - 1939) Descant: John Barnard (b. 1948), arr. D. Battiwalla Words: J. E. Bode (1816 -1874) My passing soul deliver. Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Lord, for the years Reprinted by kind permission Bishop T Dudley-Smith Copyright © 1967 This joyful Eastertide Had Christ, that once was slain, O Jesus, I have promised Ne’er burst his three-day prison, Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided, This joyful Eastertide, Our faith had been in vain; Urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way, Away with sin and sorrow! But now hath Christ arisen, Sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided: O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; Be thou forever near me, my master and my friend; My Love, the Crucified, Arisen, arisen, arisen! Lord of the years, we bring our thanks today. Hath sprung to life this morrow. I shall not fear the battle if thou art by my side, Music: Trad. Dutch Carol, arr. J. G. Cullen Nor wander from the pathway if thou wilt be Words: George R. Woodward (1848 - 1934) Lord, for that word, the word of life which fires us, Had Christ, that once was slain, Speaks to our hearts and sets our souls ablaze, my guide. Ne’er burst his three-day prison, Teaches and trains, rebukes us and inspires us: Be still, for the presence of the Lord Our faith had been in vain; Lord of the word, receive your people’s praise. O let me feel thee near me; the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds But now hath Christ arisen, Be still, for the presence of the Lord, The Holy One, Arisen, arisen, arisen! Lord, for our land in this our generation, I hear; is here. Spirits oppressed by pleasure, wealth and care: My foes are ever near me, around me and within; Come, bow before him now, with reverence and fear. But, Jesus, draw thou nearer, and shield my soul My flesh in hope shall rest, In him no sin is found, we stand on holy ground. For young and old, for commonwealth and nation, And for a season slumber, Lord of our land, be pleased to hear our prayer. from sin. Be still, for the presence of the Lord, The Holy Till trump from east to west One, is here.

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Be still, for the glory of the Lord is shining all around. Who can faint while such a river O wisest love! that flesh and blood, O Lord my God He burns with holy fire, with splendour he is crowned. Ever flows their thirst to assuage: Which did in Adam fail, How awesome is the sight, our radiant King of light! Grace which, like the Lord the giver, Should strive afresh against the foe, O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Be still, for the glory of the Lord is shining all around Never fails from age to age? Should strive and should prevail; Consider all the works thy hand hath made, I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder, Be still, for the power of the Lord is moving in Saviour, if of Zion’s city And that a higher gift than grace Thy power throughout the universe displayed; this place. I through grace a member am, Should flesh and blood refine: He comes to cleanse and heal, to minister his grace. Let the world deride or pity, God’s presence and his very self, Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee, No work too hard for him, in faith receive from him. I will glory in thy name. And essence all-divine. How great thou art, how great thou art! Be still, for the power of the Lord is moving in Fading is the worldling’s pleasure, Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee, this place. All his boasted pomp and show; O generous love! that he who smote How great thou art, how great thou art! Solid joys and lasting treasure, In Man for man the foe, And when I think that God, his Son not sparing, Music & words: David J. Evans (b. 1957) None but Zion’s children know. The double agony in Man Copyright © 1986 Thankyou Music For man should undergo. Sent him to die - I scarce can take it in, Tune: Abbot’s Leigh That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, Glorious things of thee are spoken Music: Cyril Taylor (1907 - 1991) He bled and died to take away my sin: Words: John Newton (1725 - 1807) And in the garden secretly, And on the cross on high, Glorious things of thee are spoken, Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee, Should teach his brethren, and inspire Zion, city of our God; Praise to the Holiest How great thou art, how great thou art! To suffer and to die. He, whose word cannot be broken, Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee, Praise to the Holiest in the height, Formed thee for his own abode. How great thou art, how great thou art! Praise to the Holiest in the height, On the Rock of ages founded, And in the depth be praise, And in the depth be praise; What can shake thy sure repose? In all his words most wonderful, When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation In all his words most wonderful, With salvation’s walls surrounded, Most sure in all his ways! And take me home—what joy shall fill my heart! Most sure in all his ways! Thou may’st smile at all thy foes. Then I shall bow in humble adoration O loving wisdom of our God! And there proclaim, my God, how great thou art! When all was sin and shame, Tune: Gerontius See, the streams of living waters, Music: John Bacchus Dykes (1823 - 1876), arr. J.G. Cullen Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee, Springing from eternal love, A second Adam to the fight Words: John Henry Newman (1801 - 1890) Well supply thy sons and daughters, And to the rescue came. How great thou art, how great thou art! And all fear of want remove. Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee, How great thou art, how great thou art! - 16 - - 17 - 079bookletV2 21/3/07 20:34 Page 17

Tune: How Great Thou Art How great a being, Lord, is Thine, Ready for all thy perfect will, Laud and honour to the Father, Music & words: Stuart K. Hine (1899 - 1989) Which doth all beings keep! My acts of faith and love repeat, Laud and honour to the Son, Copyright ©1953 The Stuart Hine Trust/Kingsway Music Worldwide Thy knowledge is the only line Till death thy endless mercies seal, Laud and honour to the Spirit, (excl. North and South America) To sound so vast a deep. And make the sacrifice complete. Ever Three and ever One;

© Copyright 1953 S. K. Hine. Assigned to Manna Music, Inc., 35255 Thou art a sea without a shore, One in love, and One in splendour, Brooten Road, A sun without a sphere; Tune: Hereford While unending ages run. Music: S. S. Wesley (1810 - 1876) Pacific City, OR 97135. Renewed 1981 by Manna Music, Inc. All Thy time is now and evermore, Rights Reserved. Words: Charles Wesley (1707 - 1788) Thy place is everywhere. Tune: Westminster Abbey Used by Permission. (ASCAP) Music: Adapted from the Alleuyas in Purcell’s ‘O God, Thou art my God’, Christ is made the sure foundation How shall I sing that Majesty arr. J.G. Cullen Tune: Coe Fen Words: Latin c. 7th century, Tr. J. M. Neale (1818 - 1866) Music: Ken Naylor (1931 - 1991) Christ is made the sure foundation, How shall I sing that Majesty Words: John Mason (1646 - 1694) And the precious corner-stone, Which angels do admire? O thou who camest from above Who, the two walls underlying, Let dust in dust and silence lie; Bound in each, binds both in one, Sing, sing, ye heavenly choir. O thou who camest from above Holy Sion’s help for ever, Thousands of thousands stand around The fire celestial to impart, And her confidence alone. Thy throne, O God most high; Kindle a flame of sacred love Ten thousand times ten thousand sound On the mean altar of my heart. To this temple, where we call thee, Thy praise; but who am I? Come, O Lord of hosts, today; There let it for thy glory burn With thy wonted loving-kindness Enlighten with faith’s light my heart, With inextinguishable blaze, Hear thy people as they pray. Inflame it with love’s fire; And trembling to its source return And thy fullest benediction Then shall I sing and take my part In humble prayer and fervent praise. Shed within its walls for ay. With that celestial choir. They sing, because thou art their sun; Jesus, confirm my heart’s desire Here vouchsafe to all thy servants Lord, send a beam on me; To work and speak and think for thee; Gifts of grace by prayer to gain; For where heav’n is but once begun, Still let me guard the holy fire Here to have and hold for ever, There alleluias be. And still stir up the gift in me. These good things their prayers obtain, And hereafter, in thy glory, With they blessèd ones to reign. - 18 - - 19 - 079bookletV2 21/3/07 20:34 Page 19

biographies Darius Battiwalla television; he also improvises accompaniments for silent films. The Huddersfield Under the leadership of principal conductor Darius Battiwalla has given organ recitals at Choral Society Martyn Brabbins the choir has also explored cathedrals and concert halls including Leeds Town joseph cullen repertoire such as Rachmaninov’s unaccompanied Hall, Westminster Abbey, York Minster and Bath The Society was founded in 1836, and under a Vespers – performed at the Flâneries musicales Abbey. Recent highlights include a complete Joseph Cullen was appointed Chorus Master of the succession of distinguished principal conductors d’été de Reims in 2004 and the Cheltenham Music performance of Messiaen’s L’Ascension at the Huddersfield Choral Society in 1999 and conducted and chorus masters has developed an international Festival in 2005 – and choral music by Arnold Bax. Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, the solo part in the 2006 Christmas Concert in Huddersfield Town v reputation as the UK’s leading choral society. The Janácek’s Glagolitic Mass with the Hallé and Mark Hall, and a concert of British Choral music during present chorus master is Joseph Cullen, with But Handel’s Messiah remains the work most Elder, and a recital from the St. Magnus Festival the Society’s tour to Brno in April 2007. Darius Battiwalla as deputy chorus master. closely associated with the Huddersfield Choral broadcast on Radio 3. He is a regular organist for Society – performed at least annually since 1864, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and has played Joseph Cullen is also Director of the London The choir’s special quality is the unique and still attracting capacity audiences at the on many of their recordings for Chandos Records. Symphony Chorus whose recording of Verdi ‘Huddersfield Sound’ – a thrilling full-bodied and two Christmas performances in Huddersfield. He was the organist for Simon Rattle’s recent Falstaff with the London Symphony Orchestra was firm blended tone, flexible enough for both the Lightness and flexibility combine with awesome recording of Mahler’s Eighth Symphony. awarded a Grammy for Best Opera Recording of most shattering climaxes and for the softest but grandeur to bring this choral masterpiece to life 2006. Their performance of Verdi Requiem in New focused pianissimos. for modern audiences. Darius has been music director of the Sheffield York was voted Critic’s Best Performance of the Philharmonic Chorus for six years, preparing them Year by the New Yorker magazine. Joseph Cullen’s The Society promotes its own professional The Society supports two junior choirs – the Youth for visiting orchestras and conductors, and commissions for symphonic chorus include a subscription concert season in Huddersfield Town Choir and Young Voices – which are directed by conducting the occasional concert himself. He is full-scale choral and orchestral work by the Hall, its home since 1881. The choir also visits professional musicians and have their own also a visiting chorus master for Huddersfield American composer, Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum to mark other major concert halls in the UK and abroad, independent concert programmes. Choral Society, CBSO chorus and the Netherlands theMatthew LSC’s 40th Passion anniversary. regularly broadcasts for BBC radio and television, Radio Choir, and an occasional conductor of the and has a long history of pioneering recordings. Details of all concerts and events, how to join the BBC Daily Service singers. Future conducting engagements include Bach St Recent repertoire includes established works such choir and how to become a subscriber can be found at the Barbican on Easter Day as Verdi’s Requiem, Brahms’s German Requiem, on the website at www.huddersfieldchoral.com Darius teaches organ improvisation and continuo 2007 with the London Symphony Chorus and City Elgar’s three great oratorios Gerontius, Apostles at the Royal Northern College of Music, enjoys of London Sinfonia, Baroque programmes with his and The Kingdom and Britten’s War Requiem. arranging for both choir and instruments and has own group, London Chamber Players, at the City of had arrangements broadcast on radio and London and Brighton Festivals, Messiah with

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Messe Solennelle

l’Orchestre National de Lille and Rossini Petite Hymn Sponsor in Ravenna Cathedral, Italy with And did those feet David and Carol Armitage the LSC. Hills of the North Colin and Carole Dent Dear Lord and Father of mankind Jeremy and Jayne Garside Jesus Christ is risen today Adrian and Elaine Lee Love divine, all loves excelling Nigel and Cynthia Pratt Christ is made the sure foundation Castlegate Stationers Be still, for the presence of the Lord John and Ann Denham For all the saints Ramsdens Solicitors Praise to the Holiest Graham Fearnley and Julie Newman We have a gospel to proclaim Andrea Crawshaw Be thou my vision Peter and Margaret Sunderland How shall I sing that Majesty Jim Cowell WORKING WITH THE FOOD INDUSTRY O Jesus, I have promised Barrie and Judith Williams O for a thousand tongues David and Jenny Lockwood Celsius Projects are delighted to support the Huddersfield Glorious things of thee are spoken David Burgess Choral Society by sponsoring this recording. Now thank we all our God David Croft O thou who camest from above Alan Stirk Celsius Projects Ltd. is a privately owned company Tell out, my soul Barrie Mortimer specialising in Design and Build for the food industry. This joyful Eastertide Mrs M. Proctor From major construction projects to refurbishment - total project management - quality guaranteed.

See our web site - www.celsius-projects.com P 2006 The copyright in this recording is owned by Signum Records Ltd. or contact Allan Proctor on 01423 810450. Recorded in Huddersfield Town Hall, UK, January 13 - 15 2006 Producer and Editor - John H. West C 2006 The copyright in this CD booklet, notes and design is owned by Signum Records Ltd. Engineer - Mike Hatch Any unauthorised broadcasting, public performance, copying or re-recording of Signum Compact The Society would like to thank Celsius for their Assistant Engineer - Andrew Mellor Discs constitutes an infringement of copyright and will render the infringer liable to an action by sponsorship and support which has made this Cover Image - Mark Taylor, Warren Photographic law. Licences for public performances or broadcasting may be obtained from Phonographic project possible. Design and Artwork - Woven Design Performance Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this booklet may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval www.wovendesign.co.uk system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission from Signum Records Ltd. www.signumrecords.com www.huddersfieldchoral.com SignumClassics, Signum Records Ltd., Suite 14, 21 Wadsworth Road, Perivale, Middx UB6 7JD, UK +44 (0) 20 8997 4000 E-mail: [email protected]

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Messe Solennelle l’Orchestre National de Lille and Rossini Petite Hymn Sponsor in Ravenna Cathedral, Italy with And did those feet David and Carol Armitage the LSC. Hills of the North Colin and Carole Dent Dear Lord and Father of mankind Jeremy and Jayne Garside Jesus Christ is risen today Adrian and Elaine Lee Love divine, all loves excelling Nigel and Cynthia Pratt Christ is made the sure foundation Castlegate Stationers Be still, for the presence of the Lord John and Ann Denham For all the saints Ramsdens Solicitors Praise to the Holiest Graham Fearnley and Julie Newman We have a gospel to proclaim Andrea Crawshaw Be thou my vision Peter and Margaret Sunderland How shall I sing that Majesty Jim Cowell WORKING WITH THE FOOD INDUSTRY O Jesus, I have promised Barrie and Judith Williams O for a thousand tongues David and Jenny Lockwood Celsius Projects are delighted to support the Huddersfield Glorious things of thee are spoken David Burgess Choral Society by sponsoring this recording. Now thank we all our God David Croft O thou who camest from above Alan Stirk Celsius Projects Ltd. is a privately owned company Tell out, my soul Barrie Mortimer specialising in Design and Build for the food industry. This joyful Eastertide Mrs M. Proctor From major construction projects to refurbishment - total project management - quality guaranteed.

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