Comments on: Hymns Forever!

By: Ingrid Schlueter

Ingrid Schlueter — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:38:31 +0000

Here is the Elijah performance I have, by the Atlanta Symphony and Chorus, the finest recording I think there is.

http://www.amazon.com/Mendelssohn-Hampson-Atlanta-Symphony-English/dp/B000003D0S

John Rutter is an absolutely wonderful composer and director. I got the chance to interview him after 9-11. It was a real privilege. He’s 62 or so now and continues to compose and direct music in the UK and all over the world with his Cambridge Singers.

His hymn CD, Sing Ye Heavens, is the finest collection of hymns that I have in terms of choral quality.

http://www.amazon.com/Sing-Ye-Heavens-Hymns-Time/dp/B00004WGEZ

Great to hear from another hymn lover!

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:14:20 +0000

Thanks so much for this. This came at a perfect time for me. I was just looking through my CD’s that I have accummulated for some years now….they are Michael Smith, etc. ones…and I realize that God has convicted me to listen to more hymns.
Several weeks ago I picked up a CD at my library…entitled “John Rutter Collection” and it was absolutely beautiful. I had no idea there was music like that around. If you get the chance, listen to it, especially the songs “For the Beauty of the Earth” and “The Lord Bless and Keep You”. Words can’t describe the angelic sound of these songs!!

Ingrid, I did try to find “Elijah” CD with the angelic song, but was not successful. I did however, find an “Elijah” book by A.J. Pink. Is anyone familiar with this ?? Thanks for any input.

Blessings to all you dear people!

By: Donna

Donna — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:22:41 +0000

I can’t find anything on search on the hymn or the author. Thank you for sharing it.

By: Ingrid Schlueter

Ingrid Schlueter — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:22:57 +0000

Hi Donna,
It’s called Alleluia, alleluia! Hearts to Heaven and Voices Raise and it’s a beautiful English hymn. Here’s the full text.

Alleluia, alleluia!
Hearts to heaven and voices raise:
sing to God a hymn of gladness,
sing to God a hymn of praise.
He, who on the cross a victim,
for the world’s salvation bled,
Jesus Christ, the King of glory,
now is risen from the dead.

Now the iron bars are broken,
Christ from death to life is born,
glorious life, and life immortal,
on this holy Easter morn.
Christ has triumphed, and we conquer
by his mighty enterprise:
we with him to life eternal
by his resurrection rise.

Christ is risen, Christ, the first fruits
of the holy harvest field,
which will all its full abundance
at his second coming yield:
then the golden ears of harvest
will their heads before him wave,
ripened by his glorious sunshine
from the furrows of the grave.

Christ is risen, we are risen!
Shed upon us heavenly grace,
rain and dew and gleams of glory
from the brightness of thy face;
that we, with our hearts in heaven,
here on earth may fruitful be,
and by angel hands be gathered,
and be ever, Lord, with thee.

Alleluia, alleluia!
Glory be to God on high;
Alleluia! to the Savior
who has gained the victory;
Alleluia! to the Spirit,
fount of love and sanctity:
Alleluia, alleluia!
to the Triune Majesty.

Words: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885), 1862

MIDI: Lux eoi (Arthur Sullivan, 1842-1900)

Meter: 87 87 D

By: Donna

Donna — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:14:50 +0000

Alleluia, alleluia!
Glory be to God on high;
Alleluia! to the Savior
who has gained the victory;

Alleluia! to the Spirit,
fount of love and sanctity:
Alleluia, alleluia!
to the Triune Majesty.

Which hymn is that?
Thank you.

My favorite hymns are to God, than about God.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:38:48 +0000

Wonderful! Thank you, Ingrid.

By: Ingrid Schlueter

Ingrid Schlueter — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:23:09 +0000

There are so many good ones, I hardly know where to begin.

Sing, Ye Heavens by the Cambridge Singers is one of the finest CD hymn collections I own in terms of vocal quality. He has a wide array of hymns, some dating back to the 4th century and all the way up to the present. It’s available online.

Also, the HymnMaker CD hymn collections are also easy to find online at a good price. Just type it in any search engine.

Concordia Publishing House has several hymn collections so go to their website. I think it’s cph.org.

St. Olaf College (Lutheran) is famous for its choirs and has several gorgeous hymn collections. They span the range from great festival hymns to gospel songs.

Hymns We Love to Sing is another great collection here:
http://www.gothic-catalog.com/Hymns_We_Love_to_Sing_National_Lutheran_Choir_p/cd-01922.htm

Also John MacArthur and the Masters Chorale sing hymns with several friends joining in musically in this beautiful book/CD collection. This is one of my favorites with warm gospel songs as well. I especially like “Lead on O King Eternal on this CD.

http://www.gnpcb.org/product/1581342152

I hope that helps!If you want any more ideas just let me know.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:09:28 +0000

I’m having a hard time finding a good CD containing hymns with real theological/uplifting content. My local Christian music store has so many contemporary/rock CDs that they almost have no hymns at all…

Any recommendations?