Periods

Hymn

Congregational hymns and their tunes, sung by ordinary people for centuries. Most recordings here are by cathedral and college choirs, and many of the texts are worth learning by heart.

8 recordings

Near Newport by John Frederick Kensett — John Frederick Kensett
Near Newport, 1869
Art Institute of Chicago

Recordings

8 recordings, by composer

Oct 11
Awake, my soul, and with the sun
François-Hippolyte Barthélémon (MORNING HYMN). 2:22
Choir of Norwich Cathedral, Katherine Dienes-Williams (organ), David Dunnett
2:22Listen
Today
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
William Croft (ST ANNE). 3:09
St Paul's Cathedral Choir, Huw Williams (organ), John Scott
3:09Listen
Sep 30
Eternal Father, Strong to Save
John Bacchus Dykes (MELITA). 3:07
Choir of Llandaff Cathedral, Richard Moorhouse
3:07Listen
Sep 13
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Martin Luther (EIN FESTE BURG), arr. John Rutter. 4:54
The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia Brass, John Scott (organ), John Rutter
4:54Listen
Oct 15
We Gather Together
Trad. Dutch melody (KREMSER), arr. Stephen Paulus. 3:35
Dale Warland Singers, Dale Warland
3:35Listen
Sep 18
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Trad. French melody (PICARDY). 3:12
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
3:12Listen
Sep 2
Be Thou My Vision
Trad. Irish melody (SLANE). 4:35
Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Sioned Williams
4:35Listen
Nov 1
For All the Saints
Ralph Vaughan Williams (SINE NOMINE). 4:23
Wells Cathedral Choir, Rupert Gough (organ), Malcolm Archer
4:23Listen