The Hymn Makers - The Hymn Makers Box Set (Vol 2)

Published Thursday 9th November 2006
The Hymn Makers - The Hymn Makers Box Set (Vol 2)
The Hymn Makers - The Hymn Makers Box Set (Vol 2)

STYLE: Hymnody
RATING 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 20158-11490
LABEL: Kingsway KMCD2715
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 3
RELEASE DATE: 2006-05-19
RRP: £16.99

Reviewed by Liz Knowles

Another boxed set marathon of English hymnody, featuring John Newton and William Cowper - "Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken", "Amazing Grace", "O For A Closer Walk", etc; Charles Wesley - "Christ The Lord Is Risen Today", "Ye Servants Of God", "O Thou Who Camest From Above", etc; and a disk of Salvation Army specialities from Herbert Booth and Albert W T Osborn. You get three CDs of harmony singing with a truly comprehensive and informative booklet detailing background and biographies as well as providing the lyrics. The hymns here are well sung and played by people for whom they have meaning. The Hymn Makers series must build up into a comprehensive collection of well loved hymns from the English church traditions. There are lots of familiar and favourite hymns on Discs 1 and 2 while the Salvation Army offerings were all new to me. Yes, they feature brass bands as well as Songsters from the Bristol area.

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