St. Paul's Cathedral Choir's lyrics & chords
There has been a choir of boys and gentlemen at St Paul's Cathedral for over nine centuries. The earliest records date from 1127, when the Bishop of London, Richard de Belmeis, founded what was the first choir school and made provision for 'almonry' boys to serve the cathedral. 2nd of December 1697 saw the opening of Wren's great cathedral following the Great Fire of 1666. John Blow, the Minister of the Choristers, wrote his anthem I was glad when they said unto me to be sung at this grand occasion. He was assisted by his pupil Jeremiah Clarke...read more
Cast me not away from thy presence Let their celestial concerts all unite Try to remember Rejoice in the lord alway When jesus our lord Brightest and best Miserere O for a closer walk with god God be in my head For the beauty of the earth My bonny lass she smileth Gloria in excelsis Ecce concipies Fantay on christmas carols Abide with me Orpheus with his lute Salvator mundi Lord jesus think on me Placare christe servulis Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace How beautiful upon the mountains Bidding bell The little drummer boy The truth from above People look east And i saw a new heaven Annie laurie Brewer magnificat from evening canticles in d Mattins responsory But thou didst not leave his soul in hell Beati quorum via The sussex mummers christmas carol The lord is my shepherd Walking in the air Suo gan Three antiphons
