The boys, girls and men of Bath Abbey Choir sing a selection of 24 well-loved hymns. Most are sung to the great tunes, known across the world, but also included are a couple of rarities, or alternative tunes, which deserve much wider recognition.

Many of the hymns have exciting arrangements, including Richard Marlow’s extended arrangement of 'A great and mighty wonder’, with its double descant, Parry’s original setting of ‘Dear Lord and father of mankind’, and an extended version of 'There’s a wideness in God’s mercy’ to Maurice Bevan’s incomparable tune, which has rapidly established itself as a classic hymn.

Joining the Abbey Choirs in a few of the larger hymns is a congregational choir, made up of singers from local choirs and members of the Abbey congregation.

An up-lifting and inspiring disc!

Track Listing:
1. Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven (Praise, my soul)
2. Dear Lord and Father of mankind (Repton)
3. Ye holy angels bright (Darwall’s 148th)
4. Lo, he comes with clouds descending (Helmsley)
5. A great and mighty wonder (Es ist ein’ Ros’)
6. Brightest and best (Bede)
7. The day thou gavest (St Clement)
8. Breathe on me, Breath of God (Wirksworth (Aylesbury))
9. All for Jesus (All for Jesus)
10. When I survey the wondrous cross (Rockingham)
11. Praise to the Holiest in the height (Somervell)
12. Alleluia, Alleluia, hearts to heaven (Lux Eoi)
13. Abide with me (Eventide)
14. All hail the power of Jesus’ name (Ladywell)
15. There’s a wideness in God’s mercy (Corvedale)
16. Thou, whose almighty word (Moscow)
17. Crown him with many crowns (Diademata)
18. O worship the King Hanover)
19. Jesus shall reign (Galilee)
20. O thou who camest from above (Hereford)
21. Immortal, invisible (St Denio)
22. Angel-voices ever singing (Angel Voices)
23. Come, labour on (Ora labora)
24. Lord of all hopefulness (Slane)