01 John Tavener (1944–2013) O, do not move
Graham Ross (conductor); Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Words: George Seferis (1900–71)
O, do not move, listen to the gentle beginning.
02 Herbert Howells (1892–1983) arr. John Rutter (1945–) All my hope on God is founded
Graham Ross (conductor); Evie Perfect (organ); Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Words: Joachim Neander (1650–80); translation: Robert Bridges (1844–1930)
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.
03 Lucy Walker (1998–) Preces *
Graham Ross (conductor); Doraly Gill (mezzo-soprano); Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Words: 1662 Book of Common Prayer
O Lord, open thou our lips:
And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
O God, make speed to save us:
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Praise ye the Lord.
The Lord’s name be praised.
04 Martin How (1931–2022) Psalm 84: O how amiable are thy dwellings
Graham Ross (conductor); Evie Perfect (organ); Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Words: Psalm 84, 1662 Book of Common Prayer
O how amiable are thy dwellings: thou Lord of hosts!
My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young: even thy altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be alway praising thee.
Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee: in whose heart are thy ways.
Who going through the vale of misery use it for a well: and the pools are filled with water.
They will go from strength to strength: and unto the God of gods appeareth every one of them in Sion.
O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: hearken, O God of Jacob.
Behold, O God our defender: and look upon the face of thine Anointed.
For one day in thy courts: is better than a thousand.
I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God: than to dwell in the tents of ungodliness.
For the Lord God is a light and defence: the Lord will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life.
O Lord God of hosts: blessed is the man that putteth his trust in thee.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
05 Orlando Gibbons (1583–1625) O clap your hands together
Graham Ross (conductor); Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Words: Psalm 47, Coverdale Bible version
O clap your hands together all ye people: O sing unto God with the voice of melody.
For the Lord is high and to be feared: He is the great king upon all the earth.
He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
He shall choose out an heritage for us, ev’n the worship of Jacob whom he loved.
God is gone up with a merry noise, and the Lord with the sound of the trumpet.
O sing praises, sing praises unto our God: O sing praises, sing praises unto the Lord our king.
For God is the king of all the earth: O sing praises with the understanding.
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon his holy seat.
For God which is highly exalted doth defend the earth as it were with a shield.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
06 William Byrd (1540–1623) Laudibus in Sanctis
Graham Ross (conductor); Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Words: Psalm 150, paraphrased
Laudibus in sanctis Dominum celebrate supremum:
Firmamenta sonent inclita facta Dei.
Inclita facta Dei cantate, sacraque potentis
Voce potestatem saepe sonate manus.
Magnificum Domini cantet tuba martia nomen:
Pieria Domino concelebrate lira.
Laude Dei resonent resonantia tympana summi,
Alta sacri resonent organa laude Dei.
Hunc arguta canant tenui psalteria corda,
Hunc agili laudet laeta chorea pede.
Concava divinas effundant cymbala laudes,
Cymbala dulcisona laude repleta Dei.
Omne quod aethereis in mundo vescitur auris
Halleluya canat tempus in omne Deo.
Celebrate the Lord most high in holy praises:
Let the firmament echo the glorious deeds of God.
Sing ye the glorious deeds of God, and with holy voice
Sound forth oft the power of his mighty hand.
Let the warlike trumpet sing the great name of the Lord:
Celebrate the Lord with Pierian lyre.
Let resounding timbrels ring to the praise of the most-high God,
Lofty organs peal to the praise of the holy God.
Him let melodious psalteries sing with fine string,
Him let joyful dance praise with nimble foot.
Let hollow cymbals pour forth divine praises,
Sweet-sounding cymbals filled with the praise of God.
Let everything in the world that feeds upon the air of heaven
Sing Halleluia to God for evermore.
07 Gustav Holst (1874–1934) Lord, who hast made us for Thine own
Graham Ross (conductor); Evie Perfect (organ); Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Words: Psalm 148, paraphrased by Frances Ralph Gray (1861–1935)
Lord, Who hast made us for Thine own,
Hear as we sing before Thy throne. Alleluia, Alleluia.
Accept Thy children’s rev’rent praise
For all Thy wondrous works and ways. Alleluia, Alleluia.
Waves rolling in on ev’ry shore,
Pause at His footfall and adore. Alleluia, Alleluia.
Ye torrents rushing from the hills,
Bless Him Whose hand your fountain fills. Alleluia, Alleluia.
Earth, ever through the power divine,
Seedtime and harvest shall be Thine. Alleluia, Alleluia.
Sweet flowers that perfume all the air,
Thank Him that He hath made you fair. Alleluia, Alleluia.
Burn, lamps of night with constant flame,
Shine to the honour of His name. Alleluia, Alleluia.
Thou sun, whom all the lands obey,
Renew His praise from day to day. Alleluia, Alleluia.
08 William Denis Browne (1888–1915) Magnificat in A *
Graham Ross (conductor); Zoe Gunasekera (soprano); Evie Perfect (organ); Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Words: Luke 1: 46–55, 1662 Book of Common Prayer
My soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
For he hath regarded: the lowliness of his handmaiden.
For behold, from henceforth: all generations shall call me blessed.
For he that is mighty hath magnified me: and holy is his Name.
And his mercy is on them that fear him: throughout all generations.
He hath shewed strength with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble and meek.
He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away.
He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel: as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
09 William Denis Browne (1888–1915) Nunc dimittis in A *
Graham Ross (conductor); Evie Perfect (organ); Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Words: Luke 2: 29–32, 1662 Book of Common Prayer
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word.
For mine eyes have seen: thy salvation;
Which thou hast prepared: before the face of all people;
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles: and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
10 Lucy Walker (1998–) Responses *
Graham Ross (conductor); Doraly Gill (mezzo-soprano); Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Words: 1662 Book of Common Prayer
The Lord be with you.
And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father, which art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
in earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive them that trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us.
And grant us thy salvation.
O Lord, save the King.
And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.
Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.
And make thy chosen people joyful.
O Lord, save thy people.
And bless thine inheritance.
Give peace in our time, O Lord.
Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.
O God, make clean our hearts within us.
And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.
We beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts; that, as we have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by his cross and passion we may be brought unto the glory of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
11 Cecilia McDowall (1951–) The Magi *
Graham Ross (conductor); Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Words: Nicholas Dakin (1949–)
Alleluia. Dark winter, Judah’s stony heights,
The journey long drawn out,
A strange sky, a star that lights
The way to restless doubt.
Royal gifts seem thin as air,
Yet Gold an offering king to king,
Frankincense a newer way of prayer
And Myrrh, a balm for death’s sharp sting.
Dark hours return, the ways are steep:
Long hours lost in thought unclear,
The Magi stumble, starless now, and half asleep,
Gone from their gods, another way, in fear.
12 Henry Balfour Gardiner (1877–1950) Evening Hymn
Graham Ross (conductor); Daniel Blaze (organ); Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Words: anonymous, Roman Breviary, 8th century; translation: John Mason Neale (1818–66)
Te lucis ante terminum,
Rerum Creator, poscimus,
Ut pro tua clementia
Sis praesul ad custodia.
Procul recedant somnia
Et noctium phantasmata,
Hostemque nostrum comprime,
Ne polluantur corpora.
Praesta, Pater piissime,
Patrique compar unice,
Cum Spiritu Paraclito,
Regnans per omne sæculum. Amen.
To thee before the close of day,
Creator of the world, we pray
That with thy wonted favour thou
Wouldst be our guard and keeper now.
From all ill dreams defend our eyes,
From nightly fears and fantasies;
Tread under foot our ghostly foe,
That no pollution we may know.
O Father, that we ask be done,
Through Jesus Christ thine only Son,
Who, with the Holy Ghost and thee,
Doth live and reign eternally. Amen.
13 Edward Bairstow (1874–1946) Blessed city, heavenly Salem
Graham Ross (conductor); Daniel Blaze (organ); Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Words: anonymous, Urbs beata Hierusalem, 8th century; translation: John Mason Neale (1818–66)
Blessed city, heavenly Salem,
Vision dear of peace and love,
Who of living stones art builded
In the height of heaven above,
And by angel hands apparell’d,
As a bride doth earthward move.
Out of heaven from God descending,
New and ready to be wed
To thy Lord, whose love espoused thee,
Fair adorned shalt thou be led;
All thy gates and all thy bulwarks
Of pure gold are fashioned.
Bright thy gates of pearl are shining,
They are open evermore;
And, their well-earned rest attaining,
Thither faithful souls do soar,
Who for Christ’s dear name in this world
Pain and tribulation bore.
Many a blow and biting sculpture
Polished well those stones elect,
In their places now compacted
By the heavenly Architect.
Nevermore to leave the temple,
Which with them the Lord hath decked.
To this temple, where we call thee,
Come, O Lord of Hosts, today;
With thy wonted loving kindness,
Hear thy servants as they pray;
And thy fullest benediction
Shed within its walls alway. Amen.
14 Charles Wood (1866–1926) Nunc dimittis in B flat
Graham Ross (conductor); Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Words: Luke 2: 29–32, 1662 Book of Common Prayer
Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine: secundum verbum tuum in pace:
Quia viderunt oculi mei: salutare tuum;
Quod parasti: ante faciem omnium populorum;
Lumen ad revelationem gentium: et gloriam plebis tuae Israel.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto;
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper: et in saecula saeculorum. Amen
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word.
For mine eyes have seen: thy salvation;
Which thou hast prepared: before the face of all people;
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles: and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
15 Kenneth Naylor (1931–91) How shall I sing that majesty
Graham Ross (conductor); Evie Perfect (organ); Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Words: John Mason (1646–94)
How shall I sing that majesty
Which angels do admire?
Let dust in dust and silence lie;
Sing, sing, ye heavenly choir.
Thousands of thousands stand around
Thy throne, O God most high.
Ten thousand times ten thousand sound
Thy praise; but who am I?
Thy brightness unto them appears,
Whilst I thy footsteps trace;
A sound of God comes to my ears,
But they behold thy face.
They sing because thou art their Sun;
Lord, send a beam on me:
For where heav’n is but once begun
Their Alleluias be.
Enlighten with faith’s light my heart,
Inflame it with love’s fire;
Then shall I sing and bear a part
With that celestial choir.
I shall, I fear, be dark and cold
With all my fire and light;
Yet when thou dost accept their gold,
Lord, treasure up my mite.
How great a being, Lord, is thine,
Which doth all beings keep!
Thy knowledge is the only line
To sound so vast a deep.
Thou art a sea without a shore,
A sun without a sphere;
Thy time is now and evermore.
Thy place is everywhere.
16 Edward Naylor (1867–1934) Ferial Responses
Graham Ross (conductor); Eoin Jenkins (baritone); Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Words: 1662 Book of Common Prayer
The Lord be with you.
And with thy Spirit.
The Lord give us his peace.
And life eternal. Amen.
17 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Chorale Prelude ’Nun danket alle Gott’, BWV 657
Daniel Blaze (organ)
* world première recordings
Track 11 recorded on 3 July 2024 at Fairfield Halls, Croydon, UK
All other tracks recorded 29–30 June 2025 at St Barnabas Church, Ealing, UK
Producer, editor & engineer: Sir John Rutter
Publishers: Chester Music (Track 1), Collegium Music Publications (Track 2), Lucy Walker (Tracks 3 & 10), The Royal School of Church Music (Track 4), Oxford University Press (Tracks 5, 8, 9, 11, 15), Stainer & Bell (Track 6), Augener Ltd (Track 7), Novello & Co (Track 12), Banks & Son (Music) Ltd (Track 13), Faith Press Ltd (Track 14), Ancient Groove Music (Track 16), Bärenreiter Verlag (Track 17).