Edited by Malcolm Archer and John Scott Indhold/Contents: da Palestrina, adapted Jackson and Moore: Arise, Shine O Jerusalem da Palestrina, adapted by Jackson and Moore: Behold the Lord, the ruler is come Archer: Bethlehem, of noblest cities Archer: Brightest and best of the sons of the morning Skempton: It was a star Crotch, organ part trans. Scott: Lo! star-led chiefs Clemens non Papa, ed. Morris: Magi veniunt ab oriente Williams: Surge Illuminare Lole: The Journey Marenzio, ed. Morris: Tribus miraculis Byrd: Hodie beata Virgo Eccard: Maria das Jungfräuelein Moore: Nunc Dimittis Tallis, ed. Rice: Nunc Dimittis Flood: Phos Hilaron Archer: Prayer for the blessing of light Anon, arr. Scott and Archer: Angelus ad Virginem Elgar: Ave, Maria Crump: Ave Maris Stella Hassler, ed. Rutter: Dixit Maria Arr. Wood Hail!: Blessed Virgin Mary de Victoria, ed. Morris: Ne timeas Maria Scott: Nova! nova! Handl, called Gallus; ed. Morris: Ascendens Christus Bullard: Hail the day that sees him rise Amner, ed. Greening: He that descended Bingham: O clap your hands Purcell, ed. Wood: O God, the King of glory Praetorius, ed. Morris: The Lord ascendeth up on high Lloyd: Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost Howells, arr. and descant by Archer: Holy Spirit, ever dwelling Carter: Holy Spirit, truth divine Ledger: If ye love me Martinson: O Spirit all-embracing Gibbons, ed. Morris: Song 44 (Come, Holy Ghost) Ferguson: Spiritus intus alit chant, trans. Scott and Archer: Veni creator Spiritus chant, harmonized by Scott: Come, Holy Ghost chant, trans. Scott and Archer: Veni Sancte Spiritus chant, arranged by Scott: Come, thou Holy Spirit Mathias: As truly as God is our Father Hildegard, ed. Morris: Laus Trinitati Wood: Oculi omnium Archer: O trinity, most blessed light Rachmaninov: The Cherubic Hymn Tallis, ed. Milsom: With all our hearts Byrd, ed. Morris: Beati mundo corde Vaughan Williams, arr. Ley: For all the Saints Whitlock: Glorious in Heaven Willan: O King all glorious Vaet, ed. Morris: O quam gloriosum est regnum Harris: O what their joy and their glory must be A uniquely accessible and comprehensive resource for use in church services and concerts throughout the Church's year. The volume's 50 SATB pieces, both accompanied and unaccompanied, are suitable for choirs of all sizes and abilities. - Provides an excellent choice of pieces for the Principal Feasts - champions new, approachable, and unjustly neglected repertoire spanning all periods and traditions, whilst avoiding widely available or difficult music - includes many previously unpublished or newly commissioned anthems, arrangements, and editions by important composers and church musicians - contains useful musical and liturgical introductions in addition to full indexes, glossaries of additional uses for the repertoire, and listings of other suitable pieces not included in the book