Great Hymns of Faith
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1. Holy God We Praise Thy Name, arr. John Ferguson
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2. Great Is Thy Faithfulness, William M. Ryan
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3. Praise To The Lord, arr. F. Melius Christiansen
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4. Rise Up, O Men Of God, arr. Kenneth Jennings
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5. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, arr. John Ferguson
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6. Children Of The Heavenly Father, arr. Robert Scholz
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7. We Praise You, O God, arr. Carolyn Jennings
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8. From Heaven Above, Martin Luther (settings by E. Pepping and John Ferguson)
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9. O Day Full Of Grace, arr. F. Melius Christiansen
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10. Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord, arr. Kenneth Jennings
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11. Beautiful Savior, arr. F. Melius Christiansen
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12. Blessed Assurance, Phoebe P. Knapp
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13. Abide With Me, William H. Monk
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14. What A Friend We Have In Jesus, Charles C. Converse
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15. When I Survey The Wondrous Cross, arr. Gilbert Martin
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16. Let Us Talents And Tongues Employ, arr. Bradley Ellingboe
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17. Praise His Holy Name, Keith Hampton
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18. Here I Am Lord, Daniel I. Schutte, arr. Ovid Young
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19. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, John B. Dykes, arr. John Ferguson
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Editorial Reviews
Album Description
A collection of the World's best loved hymns. The St. Olaf recording Great Hymns of Faith has been the choir's best selling release. Dr. Anton Armstrong is the Harry and Thora Tosdal Professor of Music and conductor of the St. Olaf Choir. The interests of Dr. Armstrong, who succeeded Kenneth Jennings in 1990, lie in the tradition of Western European choral music, 20th century compositions and folk music arrangements from the U.S. and the wider global community.
Armstrong grew up on Long Island, New York. He was a member of the American Boychoir, an American counterpoint of the Vienna Boys Choir. Armstrong graduated from St. Olaf in 1978 with a Bachelor of Music degree. He continued his studies at the University of Illinois, earning a Master of Music degree in choral music, and at Michigan State University, where he earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree.
Armstrong is a frequent guest conductor, lecturer, and clinician throughout North America and in Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, and the Caribbean.
Great Hymns of Faith, Music, St Olaf Choir, A collection of the World's best loved hymns. The St. Olaf College Choir (Northfield MN) recording Great Hymns of Faith has been their best selling release., Classical, Classical Vocals, Gospel
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A Heritage of Hymns: Classic Recordings of the Great Songs of Faith and Inspiration
Various Artists
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ASIN: B000EHQ8KU
Release Date: 2006-03-28 |
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- God Of Our Fathers
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Customer Reviews:
Classical Hyms.......2007-06-12
I have many CD's of hymns that I listen to when I'm going to sleep at night. This one is not as calming at times as some of the others that I have. Nevertheless, it has many of the "old favorites" and worth buying, just for that reason.
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- Music review
- Wonderful choir; Too much arrangements
- SOME BEAUTIFUL SELECTIONS AND SOME DISAPOINTMENT
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Great Hymns of Faith
St Olaf Choir
Manufacturer: Oarfin Records
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ASIN: B000062TBU
Release Date: 1999-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Holy God We Praise Thy Name, arr. John Ferguson
- Great Is Thy Faithfulness, William M. Ryan
- Praise To The Lord, arr. F. Melius Christiansen
- Rise Up, O Men Of God, arr. Kenneth Jennings
- A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, arr. John Ferguson
- Children Of The Heavenly Father, arr. Robert Scholz
- We Praise You, O God, arr. Carolyn Jennings
- From Heaven Above, Martin Luther (settings by E. Pepping and John Ferguson)
- O Day Full Of Grace, arr. F. Melius Christiansen
- Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord, arr. Kenneth Jennings
- Beautiful Savior, arr. F. Melius Christiansen
- Blessed Assurance, Phoebe P. Knapp
- Abide With Me, William H. Monk
- What A Friend We Have In Jesus, Charles C. Converse
- When I Survey The Wondrous Cross, arr. Gilbert Martin
- Let Us Talents And Tongues Employ, arr. Bradley Ellingboe
- Praise His Holy Name, Keith Hampton
- Here I Am Lord, Daniel I. Schutte, arr. Ovid Young
- Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, John B. Dykes, arr. John Ferguson
Album Description
A collection of the World's best loved hymns. The St. Olaf recording Great Hymns of Faith has been the choir's best selling release.
Dr. Anton Armstrong is the Harry and Thora Tosdal Professor of Music and conductor of the St. Olaf Choir. The interests of Dr. Armstrong, who succeeded Kenneth Jennings in 1990, lie in the tradition of Western European choral music, 20th century compositions and folk music arrangements from the U.S. and the wider global community.
Armstrong grew up on Long Island, New York. He was a member of the American Boychoir, an American counterpoint of the Vienna Boys Choir. Armstrong graduated from St. Olaf in 1978 with a Bachelor of Music degree. He continued his studies at the University of Illinois, earning a Master of Music degree in choral music, and at Michigan State University, where he earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree.
Armstrong is a frequent guest conductor, lecturer, and clinician throughout North America and in Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, and the Caribbean.
Customer Reviews:
Music review.......2005-10-26
This is the second CD by the St. Olaf Choir I have purchased, and I was not disappointed. I do think that some of the hymn arrangements were a bit much, but I am Lutheran after all. Still, the choir is unbeatable in diction, you can understand every word, which is really important. Over all, a good addition to the collection.
Wonderful choir; Too much arrangements.......2005-07-20
St Olaf is by far the choir I like the most.
However, the arrangements of some pieces are "too much" for my taste. I would prefer arrangements that show the beauty of simple chorales - what Lutherans are good at. (Other listeners may have a different preference.)
SOME BEAUTIFUL SELECTIONS AND SOME DISAPOINTMENT.......2004-10-07
The simple renditions of such hymns as "Great is Thy Faithfulness" and "What a Friend" are by far the most satisfying of the selections of `Great Hymns of Faith' on this recording. The renditions of hymns arranged by John Ferguson and Robert Schultz are also quite appealing. Where this album falls short is in Anton Armstrong's leadership of the three classic hymn arrangements by F. Melius Christiansen, the founder and original director of the St. Olaf Choir. "Praise to the Lord" is particularily disappointing. It is mannered in the extreme and totaly misses the spirit of this great choral standard. To hear this selection sung as it was supposed to be, one must listen to the choir under the direction of its previous conductor Kenneth Jennings (refer to the CD "Reflections of Norway," the Saint Olaf Choir, Dr. Kenneth Jennings, conductor).
The same could be said about the most famous of all the arrangements on this recording, Christiansen's "Beautiful Savior." The soloist has obviously been instructed to strip all color and vibrato from her voice, thus causing her to sound tenative and amaturish. I know (from personal experience) that some of these directors of accapella choirs go for a very `straight' and colorless sound. This is obviously the tone quality for which Mr. Armstrong is striving.
To summarize, when this great choir is allowed to just sing out it sounds fabulous, and is very musically fulfilling. When not...well, you be the judge...
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- Good music, strange album...
- good c.d.
- Wonderful Music
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Great Hymns of Faith Vol. 2
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ASIN: B0002A59KE
Release Date: 2004-05-20 |
Tracks:
- All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name / arr. John Ferguson
- How Can I Keep from Singing / arr. Jeffrey Honore
- I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry / John Ylvisaker
- Lift Up Your Heads / arr. Olaf C Christiansen
- In the Bleak Midwinter / arr. Bardley Ellingboe
- Hope for Resolution / arr. Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory
- The Hills are Bare at Bethlehem / arr. Ralph Johnson
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / arr. John Ferguson
- My Faith Looks Up to Thee / Lowell Mason
- When Peace Like a River (It Is Well With My Soul) / Philip P. Bliss
- Lamb of God / arr. F. Melius Christiansen
- The Church's One Foundation / arr. John Ferguson
- The King of Love My Shepherd Is / arr. Mack Wilberg
- Holy, Holy, Holy / arr. John Ferguson
- Jesus Loves Me / arr. John Ferguson
- Amazing Grace / arr. Keith McCutchen
- This Little Light of Mine / arr. Moses G. Hogan
- Go, My Children / arr. John Ferguson
Album Description
The long-waited, much anticipated follow-up to Great Hymns of Faith. This CD Presents the world's finest hymns as only the St. Olaf Choir can present them.
Customer Reviews:
Good music, strange album..........2007-07-04
After hearing some glorious music from the St. Olaf Choir on the radio, I decided to investigate and see who this fabulous choir was. Part of that investigation resulted in my stumbling on a concert, and it was an absolutely wonderful musical experience. I would certainly recommend that anyone who has an opportunity to hear this group in person should jump at the chance.
In terms of this album, it is too scattered and random to work well for me. There are a handful of Christmas songs in the middle, which are strange to hear when listening to the album in the summer but make the rest of the album out-of-place in December. The musical styles range from high-church classical to soulful spirituals.
If you're looking for an album to show the stylistic range of the St. Olaf Choir, then this album will do it. But if you're looking for something that might fit a particular preference at any given time, which is how I like to listen to music, then this album is jarring as it jumps back and forth from one genre to another.
Again, my critique is no reflection on this outstanding choir. The quality of recording and the blend of these college-age voices are tremendous. I just wish that the album had been organized differently.
good c.d........2007-05-12
I enjoyed listening to the hymns I grew up with. I keep it in my car so when I have a long travel trip it relaxes me to sit back and listen. This is a wonderful choir, they are a young group which to me makes the singing better.
Wonderful Music.......2005-11-05
This was the first CD by the St. Olaf Choir that I purchased, and I absolutely love it. It has a wonderful sollection of music on it from, the joyful "Lift Up Your Heads", to the sad but sweet "I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry". I would recommend this CD to anyone who enjoys hearing the sound of a good choir.
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Mormon Tabernacle Choir - 20 Favorite Uplifting Hymns
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Release Date: 2004-01-01 |
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- O My Father
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Lead, Kindly Light: Hymns of Faith and Assurance
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Amazing Grace: Hymns & Anthems of Great Faith
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- Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind
- When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
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- Now Thank We All Our God
- All Glory, Laud And Honor
- A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
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Hymns of Faith
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
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- The Morning Breaks
- The Lord Is My Shepherd
- Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah
- Glory To God On High
- I Believe In Christ
- Lord, I Would Follow Thee
- How Great Thou Art
- Abide With Me!
- Come, Come, Ye Saints
- God Of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand
- I Need Thee Every Hour
- Love At Home
- For The Strength Of The Hills
- Though Deepening Trials
- The Spirit Of God
- Abide With Me; 'Tis Eventide
Customer Reviews:
Hymns of faith.......2003-11-19
A very inspirational and spiritually soothing CD. I personally rank it as one of the best works by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. This is the 5th copy which I will be purchasing. I was forced to give away the others to friends who heard me playing it, and were so blown away by its magnificence that they offered to buy it from me. I ended up giving them away because I don't believe the spiritual upliftment this CD delivers can be quantified in dollars.
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32 Great Hymns of the Faith
David Huntsinger , David Hamilton , Andy Findon , London Festival Orchestra , Thomas/Cumberland Choir , John Michael Talbot , Buddy Greene , Nichole Nordeman , and Steve Green
Manufacturer: Sparrow
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ASIN: B000MR1VLS |
Product Description
14 tracks arranged by Tom Fettke & Camp Kirkland. Tracks include: I SING THE MIGHTY POWER OF GOD, JESUS SAVES!, ALL THE WAY MY SAVIOR LEADS ME, JESUS LOVES ME, ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING, HIGHER GROUND, PRAISE HIM PRAISE HIM, I MUST TELL JESUS, ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS' NAME, HE LEADETH ME O BLESSED THOUGHT, I LOVE THEE with MORE LOVE TO THEE, JESUS SHALL REIGN, JESUS THE VERY THOUGHT OF THEE, CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS
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