Hymns of Vaughan Williams
Choir of First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
Frederick Swann, organist
Thomas Somerville, director
British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams is known for his choral anthems and large-scale works, but he was also responsible for selecting the tunes fo the 1906 version of The English Hymnal. He wrote some tunes himself, such as Down Ampney (Come done, O love Divine) and Sine Nomine (For All the Saints), and arranged some 40 English folksongs. The result was a substantial and lasting contribution to 20th-century hymnody, which is celebrated in this recording.
Old Hundredth Psalm Tune
Father We Praise Thee
The Golden Sun Lights up the Sky
Come Down, O Love Divine
Almighty Word
O Little Town of Bethlehem
On Christmas Night
"I Come," The Great Redeemer Cries
At the Name of Jesus
By all your Saints still Striving
For All the Saints
Thou, Who at Thy First Eucharist
He Who Would Valiant Be
O Jesus, Crowned with all Renown
Christ The Fair Glory
Hail Thee, Festival Day!
The Great Forerunner of the Morn
Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life
God Be With You Till We Meet Again
All Hail the Power
