All my hope on God is founded - Herbert Howells, John Rutter, Wayne Marshall, The Cambridge Singers
'All my hope on God is founded' From the album ‘Stanford and Howells Remembered’ Composer Herbert Howells Conductor John Rutter Organ Wayne Marshall Choir The Cambridge Singers Buy, download or stream: https://lnk.to/StanfordHowells Buy sheet music: https://bit.ly/3RtVMyP Find more of the catalogue and curated playlists by subscribing to the channel: http://bit.ly/2uQMe9P Social Media Links: Facebook: / johnruttermusic Instagram: / johnrutter.composer Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/johnrutter.b... Website: https://www.johnrutter.com LYRICS: All my hope on God is founded; He doth still my trust renew. Me through change and chance he guideth, Only good and only true. God unknown, He alone Calls my heart to be his own. Pride of man and earthly glory, Sword and crown betray his trust; What with care and toil he buildeth, Tower and temple, fall to dust. But God’s power, Hour by hour, Is my temple and my tower. God’s great goodness aye endureth, Deep his wisdom, passing thought: Splendour, light, and life attend him, Beauty springeth out of naught. Evermore From his store New-born worlds rise and adore. Daily doth th’Almighty Giver Bounteous gifts on us bestow; His desire our soul delighteth, Pleasure leads us where we go. Love doth stand At his hand; Joy doth wait on his command. Still from man to God eternal Sacrifice of praise be done, High above all praises praising For the gift of Christ his Son. Christ doth call One and all: Ye who follow shall not fall. (Robert Bridges, 1844–1930) All my hope on God is founded This, the best-known of Howells's seven hymn-tunes, was composed to Bridges's text in the early 1930s for Charterhouse School at the request of its Director of Music, and first published in the 'Clarendon Hymn Book' in 1936. The tune is called 'Michael' after the composer's son - though it is not commemorative, having been written some time before the boy's tragic death. Warmly melodic and richly harmonized, it represents the last and possibly the finest flowering of the English Romantic hymn-tune of the school of Parry's 'Repton', Harwood's 'Thornbury' and, of course Stanford's 'Engelberg'. The descant to the last verse was added by John Rutter in 1977, receiving the composer's warm approval. Stanford and Howells Remembered This recording is a choral tribute to the sacred music of two visionary composers: Stanford and Howells, who, among their other achievements, made distinctive, lasting and much-cherished contributions to the musical repertory of the English Church. John Rutter, English composer and conductor, is associated with choral music throughout the world. His recordings with the Cambridge Singers (the professional chamber choir he set up in 1983) have reached a wide global audience, many of them featuring his own music in definitive versions. Among John’s best-known choral works are Gloria, Requiem, Magnificat, Mass of the Children, and Visions, together with many church anthems, choral songs and Christmas carols. Contact [email protected]
