Hymns are a living link with the past, yet they still find freshness and relevance in the twenty- first century. Saint Thomas Aquinas comments that 'hymns are the praise of God with song; a song is the exultation of the mind dwelling on eternal things, bursting forth in the voice' and this explains neatly the vital place that hymnody has enjoyed throughout the ages, and continues to do so today. Praise my soul celebrates this glorious tradition of hymnody and showcases some of the hymns heard in Jesus College Chapel in their own regular pattern of choral services. Some of these, including Drop, drop, slow tears and Glory to thee, my God, this night have been sung regularly for hundreds of years. Others such as All my hope on God is founded or Christ Triumphant have become classics over the last half-century. The Choir of Jesus College Cambridge return to disc on Signum with their seventh release, and their first under choral director Richard Pinel.

Tracklist:

Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven
Glory To Thee, My God
O God, Our Help In Ages Past
Rock Of Ages, Cleft For Me
There’s A Wideness In God’s Mercy
The Day Thou Gavest
Holy, Holy, Holy
Glory In The Highest
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
All My Hope On God Is Founded
For The Fruits Of His Creation
He Who Would Valiant Be
When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
My Song Is Love Unknown
Sing We Of The Blessed Mother
Drop, Drop Slow Tears
The Lord’s My Shepherd
Come Down, O Love Divine
How Shall We Sing Salvation’s Song?
Abide With Me
Christ Triumphant, Ever Reigning

UPC: 635212054529
Label: Signum Classics
Release Date: 10.26.18
Format: CD

Praise My Soul / Various - Praise My Soul (CD)