100 Hymns & Songs of Inspiration [Box set] [Import]

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Full Title - 100 Hymns & Songs Of Inspiration. UK box-set featuring 100 tracks performed by Britain's finest Cathedral Choirs including, Gloucester Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral, Sheffield Cathedral, & many more. Five standard jewel cases housed in a slipbox. Castle Pulse. 2003.

100 Hymns & Songs of Inspiration, Music, Cyril Alington, Anonymous, English Anonymous, German Anonymous, John Antes, Thomas Arne, John Barnard, Francois H. Barthelemon, Louis Bourgeois, Anton Bruckner, Thomas Clark, Jeremiah Clarke, William Croft, Johannes Cruger, John Darwall, Sir Henry Walford Davies, Maurice Durufle, Henry John Gauntlett, John [composer] Goss, Franz Xaver Gruber, George Frideric Handel, Basil Harwood, William Henry Havergal, William Horsley, Henry Jenner, Georg Friedrich Kauffmann, Hamish MacCunn, Arnold Mendelssohn, William Henry Monk, Dom Gregory Murray, Joachim Neander, New English Hymnal, Sir Herbert Stanley Oakeley, Thomas Olivers, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Walter Parrat, Sir Charles H.H. Parry, Richard Redhead, Alexander Reinagle, John Rutter, Clement Cotterill Scholefield, Henry Thomas Smart, Isaac Smith, Arthur Somervell, Charles Villiers Stanford, Arthur Sullivan, Sir Richard Runciman Terry
100 Hymns and Praise Classics
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Raise You Up!!!!!
  • Great on quantity small on quality
  • If you want the Madacy collection of hymns, THIS is the CD set to buy
  • Beautiful 100 Hymns & Priase songs
  • Road Rage
 100 Hymns and Praise Classics
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Madacy Christian
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005NOZO
Release Date: 2001-08-28

Tracks:

  1. All Hail The Power Of Jesus' Name
  2. Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
  3. To God Be The Glory
  4. O Worship The King
  5. All Creatures Of Our God And King
  6. Alleluia Sing To Jesus
  7. This Is My Father's World
  8. I Know Who I Believed
  9. Spirit Of God Descend Upon My Heart
  10. Sing Praises To God Reigns Above
  11. I Must Tell Jesus
  12. We Gather Together
  13. Lift Every Voice And Sing
  14. I Sing The Mighty Power Of God
  15. Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross
  16. More Love To Thee O Christ
  17. Near To The Heart Of God
  18. There Is A Wideness In God's Mercy
  19. Rejoice Ye Pure Heart
  20. Praise Him, Praise Him
  21. Face To Face With Christ Our Savior
  22. Abide With Me
  23. Come Christians Join And Sing
  24. When We All Get To Heaven
  25. My Jesus I Love Thee

Tracks:

  1. Amazing Grace
  2. Blessed Assurance
  3. Great Is Thy Faithfulness
  4. Rock Of Ages
  5. Savior Like A Shepherd He Lead Us
  6. Love Divine
  7. Love Lifted Me
  8. The Lord Is My Shepherd, I'll Not Want
  9. Trust And Obey
  10. Wonderful Words Of Life
  11. There Is A Name I Love To Hear
  12. Blessed Redeemer
  13. Whiter Than Snow
  14. What A Friend We Have In Jesus
  15. Come Ye Sinners Poor And Needy
  16. O Perfect Love
  17. O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
  18. Revive Us Again
  19. Since Jesus Came Into My Heart
  20. Jesus Paid It All
  21. No Not One
  22. We Are Marching On To Zion
  23. Take The Name Of Jesus With You
  24. Tell Me The Story Of Jesus
  25. Victory In Jesus

Tracks:

  1. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
  2. Holy, Holy, Holy
  3. Crown Him With Many Crowns
  4. The Old Rugged Cross
  5. Fariest Lord Jesus
  6. Immortal Invisible
  7. O God Our Hope In Ages Past
  8. Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee
  9. Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
  10. Grace Greater Than All Our Sin
  11. Sweet Hour Of Prayer
  12. The Church's One Foundation
  13. All The Thrills My Soul
  14. Guild Me Thou Great Jehovah
  15. Now We Thank Thee All Our Lord
  16. Redeemed
  17. Room At The Cross
  18. Stand Up Stand Up For Jesus
  19. Onward Christian Soldiers
  20. All The Way My Savior Leads Me
  21. Were You There?
  22. Let Us Break Bread Together
  23. Just As I Am
  24. In The Sweet By And By
  25. There Is Power In The Blood

Tracks:

  1. In The Garden
  2. Softly And Tenderly
  3. For The Beauty Of The Earth
  4. He Leadeth Me
  5. Higher Ground
  6. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
  7. Morning Has Broken
  8. When Morning Glids The Skies
  9. The Lily Of The Valley
  10. Heavenly Sunlight
  11. Day By Day
  12. Like A River Glorious
  13. There Is A Fountain
  14. There Shall Be Showers Of Blessing
  15. Shall We Gather At The River
  16. On Jordan's Stormy Bank
  17. When Morning Comes
  18. Count Your Blessings
  19. Down At The Cross
  20. Leaning On The Everlasting Arms
  21. I Love To Tell The Story
  22. I Need Thee Every Hour
  23. Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior
  24. Open My Eyes That I May See
  25. Lord I Want To Be A Christian

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Raise You Up!!!!!.......2007-03-12

It is hard to find compilations that give you more than a taste of the music you want. That is not the case with these CD's. It lifts my heart to hear older more traditional Hymns performed in this age of pop worship which I will admit has it's place. Any form of worship to the Lord is better than most of the degrading music on secular CD's, radio and TV. Not all of the renditions hit the bullseye but just hearing them done with the reverence they deserve is truly the reason I bought this set. Just the sheer number of Hymns is gratifying. Praise the Lord!!!

1 out of 5 stars Great on quantity small on quality.......2007-02-27

If you like traditional hymns and the majectic Mormon Tabernacle Choir sound. This is not it.

5 out of 5 stars If you want the Madacy collection of hymns, THIS is the CD set to buy.......2007-01-26

As best I can tell, Madacy first released the 3-CD box set entitled "100 Best Loved Hymns" in 2001, featuring various artists performing traditional classics. Since the original release, those same 100 tracks -- same singers, same musicians, same arrangements -- have been mixed and matched into so many other CDs that I keep uncovering them. Some or all of these original tracks have been used in different combinations to produce: "100 Hymns and Praise Classics" (4-CD box set), attributed to 'Various Artists'; "50 Hymns & Praise Favorites" (2-CD set) and "50 Hymns & Praises" (3 CDs), attributed to the Joslin Grove Choral Society; "A Treasury of Golden Hymns" and "50 Amazing Hymns", attributed to the Great Plains Chorale; and "Inspirations: 50 Best Loved Hymns", disingenuously attributed to Thomas Kinkade solely because he provided the cover art. All of these CDs are posted separately on the Amazon site.

Of all of those releases, this is one that has all 100 tracks. At the time of this writing, its cost is comparable to that of the releases that have fewer than the full 100 tracks. Thus, if you like the Madacy collection of classic hymns, this is the logical one to buy. (Suitable, and perhaps less expensive, alternatives are any one of the multiple releases of the 3-CD "100 Best Loved Hymns" box set, all of which have exactly the same tracks.)

Regarding the content of this oft-released, multi-titled, multi-attributed collection of tracks, the hymns are sung in traditional arrangements, often with a full choir accompanied by a piano or organ. Some are by soloists or smaller groups of singers, accompanied by a piano. If you're looking for a solid traditional presentation of these classics, you will probably not be disappointed. I would give the music 4 stars rather than 5 because some of this choral group's soloists on some tracks -- while good singers -- have voices that are perhaps not sufficiently smooth and mellow to allow them to come across well as soloists on a recording. However, I have boosted the rating to 5 stars for this particular box set because it is the full 100-track version, and I want to distinguish it from the 4-star ratings that I have given to the other releases having fewer than the full 100 tracks.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful 100 Hymns & Priase songs .......2006-11-04

I would recommend this 100 Hymns & praise CD because it has all the classic favorite hymns that I like. It's a complete set and all of the songs were wonderful with beautiful vocals. I would highly Recommend it to anyone who likes traditional hymns. Some of the CD had similiar tone/instrument sounds and most of them are choir sung and not individual vocals but overall the songs were AWESOME! This set is great to Praise God at home or in the car!

1 out of 5 stars Road Rage.......2006-09-11

All I can say is don't listen to these CD's while driving in heavy traffic. You don't want to be trapped in a car with THE SOPRANO. At some point someone should have said, "OK Doris, back away from the Mic and let someone else have a chance." Maybe she's married to the producer. And let's talk about the automated-percussion. I don't know about you, but I don't really think "I Love to Tell the Story" needs a lot of cymbals, but that's just me. I came to anticipate each and every cymbal crash, and I was not disappointed. Amazon should put this in the 2 for $5.99 bin. Makes this Lutheran girl long for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
100 Hymns & Songs of Inspiration
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Manufacturer: Castle Music UK
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00008GEKT
Release Date: 2003-04-14

Tracks:

  1. Love Divine All Loves Excelling - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  2. Father Hear the Prayer We Offer - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  3. Now Thank We All Our God - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  4. This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  5. Stars of the Morning So Gloriously Bright - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  6. God Save the Queen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  7. Day of Resurrection - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  8. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  9. Of the Father's Heart Begotten - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  10. O Come All Ye Faithful - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  11. Awake My Soul and With the Sun - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  12. Thine Arm O Lord in Days of Old - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  13. All People That on Earth Do Dwell - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  14. Good Christian Men Rejoice and Sing - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  15. There Is a Green Hill - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  16. Lord of Beauty - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
  17. Rejoice Today With One Accord - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
  18. New Every Morning - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
  19. Lead Us Heavenly Father Lead Us - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
  20. O God Our Help in Ages Past - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral

Tracks:

  1. Morning Has Broken - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  2. Happy Are They - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  3. In Christ There Is No East or West - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  4. Silent Night - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  5. Be Thou My Guardian - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  6. Ye Servants of the Lord - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  7. At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  8. To Thee O Lord Our Hearts We Raise - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  9. Behold the Great Creator Makes - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  10. Rejoice the Lord Is King - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  11. Creator of the Stars of Night - Ely Cathedral Choir
  12. He Comes With Clouds Descending - Ely Cathedral Choir
  13. O Little Town of Bethlehem - Ely Cathedral Choir
  14. Alleluya Alleyluya Alleyluya - Ely Cathedral Choir
  15. This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made - Ely Cathedral Choir
  16. How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds - Ely Cathedral Choir
  17. Lord Thy Word Abideth - Ely Cathedral Choir
  18. Jesus Lord We Look to Thee - Ely Cathedral Choir
  19. O Lord Our God Arise - Ely Cathedral Choir
  20. Lord of All Hopefulness - Ely Cathedral Choir

Tracks:

  1. Soldiers of Christ Arise - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  2. Lift Up Your Hearts - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  3. Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  4. Maker of the Sun - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  5. O King Most High - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  6. O Praise Our Great and Glorious Lord - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  7. Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  8. We Love the Place O God - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  9. Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  10. Give Rest O Christ - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  11. Come Holy Ghost Our Hearts Inspire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  12. O Thou in All Thy Might So Far - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  13. O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  14. O God Thy Soldiers' Crown and Guard - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  15. Strife Is O'er the Battle Done - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  16. O Christ Our Hope, Our Hearts' Desire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  17. Jesus Shall Reign - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  18. God of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  19. O Jesu Saviour of Mankind - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  20. Immortal Invisible God Only Wise - Choir Of Truro Cathedral

Tracks:

  1. Ride on Ride on in Majesty - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  2. All Glory Laud and Honour - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  3. Come Rejoicing - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  4. God Is Love and Where True Love Is - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  5. Magnificat: The Great Advent Antiphons - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  6. Come, Christ's Beloved - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  7. Children of the Hebrews (Palm Procession) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  8. Veneration of the Cross/The Reproaches (Veneratum and Reproaches) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  9. Once in Royal David's City - Choir Of Keble College
  10. God Be in My Head - Choir Of Keble College
  11. O Thou Who Camest from Above - Choir Of Keble College
  12. Judge Eternal Throned in Splendour - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
  13. Christ the Lord Is Risen Again - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
  14. For All the Saints - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
  15. Thy Hand O God Has Guided - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
  16. Christ the Dawn of Our Salvation - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  17. I Was Glad - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  18. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  19. Locus Iste - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  20. Praise My Soul the King of Heaven - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Tracks:

  1. Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus! - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
  2. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
  3. O Worship the King - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
  4. O Heavenly Word of God on High - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
  5. Praise to the Lord, The Almighty - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
  6. Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - The Choir of York Minister
  7. First Nowell - The Choir of York Minister
  8. Abide with Me - The Choir of York Minister
  9. Breathe on Me Breath of God - Choir Of Keble College
  10. Rock of Ages - Choir Of Keble College
  11. On This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Keble College
  12. Jesu Sweet and Mary - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  13. O Quam Gloriosum - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  14. Ye Holy Angels Bright - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  15. O for a Closer Walk With God - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  16. Prayer of St Patrick - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  17. Lord's Prayer - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  18. Blessed Be the God and Father - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  19. Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  20. Jerusalem (And Did Those Feet in Ancient Times) - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Album Description

Full Title - 100 Hymns & Songs Of Inspiration. UK box-set featuring 100 tracks performed by Britain's finest Cathedral Choirs including, Gloucester Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral, Sheffield Cathedral, & many more. Five standard jewel cases housed in a slipbox. Castle Pulse. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The picture.......2006-12-11

I haven't purchased the CD but the picture of the inside of a church on the cover is not of a British church, like one would assume since it says its a recording of British choirs. This picture is of Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Just thought i'd let you know. I'll be honest; I'm one to judge things by it's cover and if the company took such care to choose a 'British' church for their British choir CD, I'm willing to bet the music is equally well selected... I'm being sarcastic. But I gave the product 5 stars because I didn't want to hurt its ratings just because i'm cynical. But check out the church if you're ever in Montreal, it's truly beautiful... here I'm not being sarcastic.
100 Best Loved Hymns
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 100 Best Loved Hymns
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ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001Z3IPI
Release Date: 2004-04-20

Tracks:

  1. Amazing Grace
  2. Blessed Assurance
  3. Great Is Thy Faithfulness
  4. Rock of Ages
  5. Savior Like a Shepherd He Leads Us
  6. Love Divine
  7. Love Lifted Me
  8. Lord Is My Shepherd I'll Not Want
  9. Trust and Obey
  10. Wonderful Words of Life
  11. There Is a Name I Love to Hear
  12. Blessed Redeemer
  13. Whiter Than Snow
  14. In the Garden
  15. Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy
  16. O Perfect Love
  17. O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
  18. Revive Us Again
  19. Since Jesus Came into My Heart
  20. Jesus Paid It All
  21. No Not One
  22. We Are Marching to Zion
  23. Take the Name of Jesus With You
  24. Tell Me the Story of Jesus
  25. Victory in Jesus
  26. What a Friend We Have in Jesus
  27. On Jordan's Stormy Banks
  28. When the Morning Comes
  29. Count Your Blessings
  30. Down at the Cross
  31. There Shall Be Showers of Blessings
  32. Open My Eyes That I May See
  33. Lord I Want to Be a Christian
  34. Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Tracks:

  1. Old Rugged Cross
  2. Holy Holy Holy
  3. Crown Him With Many Crowns
  4. O Worship the King
  5. Mighty Fortress
  6. Fairest Lord Jesus
  7. Immortal Invisible
  8. O God Our Hope in Ages Past
  9. Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee
  10. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
  11. Grace Greater Than All Our Sin
  12. Day by Day
  13. Church's One Foundation
  14. All That Thrills My Soul
  15. Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah
  16. Now Thank We All Our God
  17. Redeemed
  18. Room at the Cross
  19. Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus
  20. Onward Christian Soldiers
  21. All the Way My Savior Leads Me
  22. Were You There
  23. Let Us Break Bread Together
  24. Just as I Am
  25. In the Sweet By and By
  26. There Is Power in the Blood
  27. Like a River Glorious
  28. There Is a Fountain
  29. Shall We Gather at the River
  30. I Love to Tell the Story
  31. Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior
  32. Lily of the Valley
  33. I Need Thee Every Hour

Tracks:

  1. Sweet Hour of Prayer
  2. All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
  3. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
  4. To God Be the Glory
  5. All Creatures of Our God and King
  6. Alleluia Sing to Jesus
  7. This Is My Father's World
  8. I Know Whom I Have Believed
  9. Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart
  10. Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
  11. I Must Tell Jesus
  12. We Gather Together
  13. Lift Every Voice and Sing
  14. I Sing the Mighty Power of God
  15. Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross
  16. More Love to Thee O Christ
  17. Near to the Heart of God
  18. There Is a Wideness in God's Mercy
  19. Rejoice Ye Pure Heart
  20. Praise Him, Praise Him
  21. Face to Face With Christ My Savior
  22. Abide with Me
  23. Come Christians Join and Sing
  24. When We All Get to Heaven
  25. My Jesus I Love Thee
  26. Softly and Tenderly
  27. Heavenly Sunlight
  28. For the Beauty of the Earth
  29. He Leadeth Me
  30. Higher Ground
  31. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
  32. Morning Has Broken
  33. When Morning Gilds the Skies

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars If you want a Madacy collection of classic hymns, THIS is the CD set to buy.......2007-01-25

As best I can tell, Madacy first released the 3-CD box set entitled "100 Best Loved Hymns" in 2001, featuring various artists performing traditional classics. (It's been re-released every year or two since then, for some reason). Since the original release, those same 100 tracks -- same singers, same musicians, same arrangements -- have been mixed and matched into so many other CDs that I keep uncovering them. Some or all of these original tracks have been used in different combinations to produce: "100 Hymns and Praise Classics" (4-CD box set), attributed to 'Various Artists'; "50 Hymns & Praise Favorites" (2-CD set) and "50 Hymns & Praises" (3 CDs), attributed to the Joslin Grove Choral Society; "A Treasury of Golden Hymns" and "50 Amazing Hymns", attributed to the Great Plains Chorale; and "Inspirations: 50 Best Loved Hymns", disingenuously attributed to Thomas Kinkade solely because he provided the cover art. All of these CDs are posted separately on the Amazon site.

Of all of those releases, this is one that has all 100 tracks. At the time of this writing, its cost is comparable to (or sometimes less than) that of the releases that have fewer than the full 100 tracks, especially on Amazon Marketplace. Thus, if you like the Madacy collection of classic hymns, this is the logical one to buy. (Suitable alternatives are the earlier releases of this 3-CD box set, or the 4-CD "100 Hymn and Praise Classics", all of which have exactly the same tracks.)

Regarding the content of this oft-released, multi-titled, multi-attributed collection of tracks, the hymns are sung in traditional arrangements, often with a full choir accompanied by a piano or organ. Some are by soloists or smaller groups of singers, accompanied by a piano. If you're looking for a solid traditional presentation of these classics, you will probably not be disappointed. I would give the music 4 stars rather than 5 because some of this choral group's soloists on some tracks -- while good singers -- have voices that are perhaps not sufficiently smooth and mellow to allow them to come across well as soloists on a recording. However, I have boosted the rating to 5 stars for this particular box set because it is the full 100-track version, and I want to distinguish it from the 4-star ratings that I have given to the other releases having fewer than the full 100 tracks.
100 Best Loved Hymns
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • If you want a Madacy collection of classic hymns, THIS is the CD set to buy
  • Thank God for Mom's singing
  • not a fan of southern music
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Manufacturer: Madacy Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008BNUR
Release Date: 2003-02-04

Tracks:

  1. Amazing Grace
  2. Blessed Assurance
  3. Great Is Thy Faithfulness
  4. Rock of Ages
  5. Savior Llike a Shepherd He Leads Us
  6. Love Divine
  7. Love Lifted Me
  8. Lord Is My Shepherd I'll Not Want
  9. Trust and Obey
  10. Wonderful Words of Llife
  11. There Is a Name I Love to Hear
  12. Blessed Redeemer
  13. Whiter Than Snow
  14. In the Garden
  15. Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy
  16. O Perfect Love
  17. O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
  18. Revive Us Again
  19. Since Jesus Came into My Heart
  20. Jesus Paid It All
  21. No Not One
  22. We Are Marching to Zion
  23. Take the Name of Jesus With You
  24. Tell Me the Story of Jesus
  25. Victory in Jesus
  26. What a Friend We Have in Jesus
  27. On Jordon's Stormy Banks
  28. When the Morning Comes
  29. Count Your Blessing
  30. Down at the Cross
  31. There Shall Be Showers of Blessings
  32. Open My Eyes That I May See
  33. Lord I Want to Be a Christian
  34. Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Tracks:

  1. Old Rugged Cross
  2. Holy Holy Holy
  3. Crown Him With Many Crowns
  4. O Worship the King
  5. Mighty Fortress
  6. Fairest Lord Jesus
  7. Immortal Invisible
  8. O God Our Hope in Ages Past
  9. Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee
  10. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
  11. Grace Greater Than All Our Sin
  12. Day by Day
  13. Church's One Foundation
  14. All That Thrills My Soul
  15. Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah
  16. Now Thank We All Our God
  17. Redeemed
  18. Room at the Cross
  19. Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus
  20. Onward Christian Soliders
  21. All the Way My Savior Leads Me
  22. Where You There
  23. Let Us Break Bread Together
  24. Just as I Am
  25. In the Sweet By and By
  26. There Is Power in the Blood
  27. Like a River Glorious
  28. There Is a Fountain
  29. Shall We Gather at the River
  30. I Love to Tell the Story
  31. Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior
  32. Lily of the Valley
  33. I Need Thee Every Hour

Tracks:

  1. Sweet Hour of Prayer
  2. All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
  3. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
  4. To God Be the Glory
  5. All Creatures of Our God and King
  6. Alleluia Sing to Jesus
  7. This Is My Father's World
  8. I Know Whom I Have Believed
  9. Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart
  10. Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
  11. I Must Tell Jesus
  12. We Gather Together
  13. Lift Every Voice and Sing
  14. I Sing the Mighty Power of God
  15. Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross
  16. More Love to Thee O Christ
  17. Near to the Heart of God
  18. There Is a Wideness in God's Mercy
  19. Rejoice Ye Pure Heart
  20. Praise Him, Praise Him
  21. Face to Face With Christ My Savior
  22. Abide with Me
  23. Come Christians Join and Sing
  24. When We All Get to Heaven
  25. My Jesus I Love Thee
  26. Softly and Tenderly
  27. Heavenly Sunlight
  28. For the Beauty of the Earth
  29. He Leadeth Me
  30. Higher Ground
  31. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
  32. Morning Has Broken
  33. When Morning Gilds the Skies

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars If you want a Madacy collection of classic hymns, THIS is the CD set to buy.......2007-01-25

As best I can tell, Madacy first released the 3-CD box set entitled "100 Best Loved Hymns" in 2001, featuring various artists performing traditional classics. (It's been re-released every year or two since then, for some reason). Since the original release, those same 100 tracks -- same singers, same musicians, same arrangements -- have been mixed and matched into so many other CDs that I keep uncovering them. Some or all of these original tracks have been used in different combinations to produce: "100 Hymns and Praise Classics" (4-CD box set), attributed to 'Various Artists'; "50 Hymns & Praise Favorites" (2-CD set) and "50 Hymns & Praises" (3 CDs), attributed to the Joslin Grove Choral Society; "A Treasury of Golden Hymns" and "50 Amazing Hymns", attributed to the Great Plains Chorale; and "Inspirations: 50 Best Loved Hymns", disingenuously attributed to Thomas Kinkade solely because he provided the cover art. All of these CDs are posted separately on the Amazon site.

Of all of those releases, this is one that has all 100 tracks. At the time of this writing, its cost is comparable to (or sometimes less than) that of the releases that have fewer than the full 100 tracks, especially on Amazon Marketplace. Thus, if you like the Madacy collection of classic hymns, this is the logical one to buy. (Suitable alternatives are the prior or subsequent releases of this 3-CD box set, or the 4-CD "100 Hymn and Praise Classics", all of which have exactly the same tracks.)

Regarding the content of this oft-released, multi-titled, multi-attributed collection of tracks, the hymns are sung in traditional arrangements, often with a full choir accompanied by an organ. Some are by soloists or smaller groups of singers, accompanied by a piano or other instruments. If you're looking for a solid traditional presentation of these classics, you will probably not be disappointed. I would give the music 4 stars rather than 5 because some of this choral group's soloists on some tracks -- while good singers -- have voices that are perhaps not sufficiently smooth and mellow to allow them to come across well as soloists on a recording. However, I have boosted the rating to 5 stars for this particular box set because it is the full 100-track version, and I want to distinguish it from the 4-star ratings that I have given to the other releases having fewer than the full 100 tracks.

5 out of 5 stars Thank God for Mom's singing.......2005-06-15

My Mother always sang many of these hymns while she cooked dinner (in New Jersey). I knew the words when we were in church because I'd heard them so many times. This was 40 years ago, so I can't tell you the beautifu memories and feelings these selections bring with them. I love their simplicity, yet heart felt delivery...just beautiful....my daughter loves them too, and remembers Nana. It was a beautiful peaceful time. Thank you!

2 out of 5 stars not a fan of southern music.......2004-04-04

I do not care for southern christian music. A lot of the titles on this cd are from the south. I want a cd with Hymns from the early protestant reformation days. Amazing Grace, A mighty fortress is our God, and Come thou Fount which were in the cd, but buried under a bunch of shallow southern hymns.
Please come up with a cd with only early protestant reformation hymns which include the ones I already mentioned above, but also include And can it be, Holy, Holy, Holy, and Be thou My vision. Hymns from this time period have so much more depth and are so much more meaningful.
Britten: Choral Dances From Gloriana
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • sublime singing from a mixed choir without ego!
 Britten: Choral Dances From Gloriana
Benjamin Britten , Gustav Holst , Arthur Drummond Bliss , Hilary Davan Wetton , Shirley Minty , Judith Pearce , and Holst Singers and Orchestra
Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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ASIN: B00005NUPJ
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars sublime singing from a mixed choir without ego!.......2006-12-21

I hate it when a cd I love gets deleted, conversely there is a good reason why something get reprinted. In this case the original recording was a statement that female vocies could sound as one! Musicainship to die for and the music is not mainstream by any stretch of the imagination.
Mystical harmonies and magical progressions caress my soul when I listen to this music, I feel I am a better person for having done so. Better, buy two copies because the 1st person that you loan it to, may have just developed short term memory problems. My wife was spellbound and she likes Nora Jones, go figure.
100 Bible Songs for Kids
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		100 Bible Songs for Kids
    The St. John's Children's Choir
    Manufacturer: Madacy Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
    Christian Contemporary MusicChristian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
    HymnsHymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B0009VNCE6
    Release Date: 2005-07-05

    Tracks:

    1. Jesus Loves the Children
    2. Isn't He Wonderful?
    3. Happy All the Time
    4. Deep & Wide
    5. Oh, You Can't Get to Heaven
    6. I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy Down in My Heart
    7. Fishers of Men
    8. Bless Us Every One
    9. Praise the Lord Together
    10. Stand Up for Jesus
    11. Roll Jordan, Roll
    12. Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
    13. In the Sweet By and By
    14. Kumbayah
    15. His Banner Over Me
    16. I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
    17. Oh, How I Love Jesus
    18. to Z With Noah
    19. I Am Bound for the Promised Land
    20. B-I-B-L-E
    21. This Train
    22. God Will Take Care of You
    23. Battle Hymn of the Republic
    24. Old Rugged Cross
    25. Children, Go Where I Send Thee
    26. I Am a C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N
    27. Behold, Behold
    28. When the Saints Go Marching In
    29. Praise Him, Praise Him, All Ye Little Children
    30. Dem Dry Bones
    31. To God Be the Glory
    32. This Little Light of Mine
    33. Heavenly Sunlight
    34. Amazing Grace

    Tracks:

    1. He's Got the Whole World
    2. God Is So Good
    3. This Is My Commandment
    4. Get on Board, Little Children
    5. Wade in the Water
    6. I Got Shoes
    7. Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam
    8. Standin' in the Need of a Prayer
    9. Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes
    10. Peace Like a River
    11. Be Careful Little Eyes, What You See
    12. Into My Heart
    13. Give Me Oil in My Lamp
    14. Give Me That Old Time Religion
    15. Who Did Swallow Jonah?
    16. All Things Bright and Beautiful
    17. Count Your Blessings
    18. Go Down, Moses
    19. Fairest Lord Jesus
    20. Oh, Happy Day
    21. Jesus Loves Me
    22. Amen, Amen
    23. Do Lord, Remember Me
    24. Trust and Obey
    25. Down by the Riverside
    26. Michael Row the Boat Ashore
    27. I'm H-A-P-P-Y
    28. J-E-S-U-S
    29. Tell Me the Story of Jesus
    30. Rejoice in the Lord
    31. Deep River
    32. I'm in the Lord's Army
    33. Dem Bones (Gonna Rise Again)

    Tracks:

    1. Climb Up Sunshine Mountain
    2. Little David, Play on Your Harp
    3. My God Is So Great
    4. John
    5. God Made Me
    6. I Am So Glad That Jesus Loves Me
    7. I Love Him Better Every D-A-Y
    8. Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho
    9. Come, Christians, Join to Sing
    10. Wise Man Built His House Upon the Rock
    11. Praise Ye the Lord, Hallelujah
    12. He Is Lord
    13. For the Beauty of the Earth
    14. Alive, Alive
    15. Father Abraham
    16. I Will the Mercies of the Lord
    17. Come Bless the Lord
    18. Going to God's House Today
    19. Shall We Gather at the River?
    20. Grace Greater Than All Our Sin
    21. He Keeps Me Singing as I Go
    22. Onward, Christian Soldiers
    23. Who Built the Ark?
    24. Holy, Holy, Holy
    25. Animals Went in Two by Two
    26. Jesus in the Morning
    27. Zaccheus
    28. Silver and Gold Have I None
    29. Day by Day
    30. What a Friend We Have in Jesus
    31. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
    32. Bringing in the Sheaves
    33. Higher Ground
    100 Church Classics
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • Très bien ( very good)
    		 100 Church Classics
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Madacy Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
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    GospelGospel | Compilations | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
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    1. More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns
    2. 100 Hymns and Praise Classics
    3. Hymns Triumphant 1 & 2

    ASIN: B0001Z3IOY
    Release Date: 2004-04-20

    Tracks:

    1. Praise to the Lord, The Almighty
    2. Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
    3. Beautiful Savior
    4. Lift High the Cross
    5. It Is Well With My Soul
    6. Breathe on Me, Breath of God
    7. All Things Bright and Beautiful
    8. Crown Him With Many Crowns
    9. All People That on Earth Do Dwell
    10. Alleluia, Sing to Jesus
    11. Be Thou My Vision
    12. Children of the Heavenly Father
    13. My Faith Looks Up to Thee
    14. Now Thank We All Our God
    15. O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded
    16. Panis Angelicus
    17. For the Beauty of the Earth
    18. Gift of Love
    19. Rejoice the Lord the King
    20. God Is So Good
    21. Church's One Foundation
    22. Come, Ye Faitfhul, Raise the Strain
    23. O Jesus I Have Promised
    24. Praise Him
    25. Nearer My God to Thee
    26. All Glory, Laud and Honor
    27. Eternal Father, Strong to Save
    28. Old Rugged Cross
    29. What Wonderous Love
    30. Let All Things Now Living
    31. Holy God We Praise Thy Name
    32. He Is Lord
    33. Joyful, Joyful

    Tracks:

    1. O Worship the King
    2. Come, Ye Thankful People Come
    3. Let Us Break Bread Together
    4. How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
    5. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
    6. Just a Closer Walk
    7. Ride on Ride on in Majesty
    8. Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus!
    9. Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
    10. I Heard the Voice of Jesus
    11. Lourdes Hymn (Immaculate Mary)
    12. O Master Let Me Walk With Thee
    13. I Will Enter His Gates
    14. Blessed Feats of Blessed Martyrs
    15. Thine Is the Glory
    16. Sleepers Wake
    17. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
    18. Come Christians Join to Sing
    19. There Is a Balm in Gilead
    20. Brother James' Air
    21. Awake My Soul
    22. Lead on, O King Eternal
    23. God of Our Fathers
    24. Spring Up O Well
    25. Sheep May Safely Graze
    26. Jerusalem, My Happy Home
    27. O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
    28. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
    29. Jesus Is My Lord
    30. His Eye Is on the Sparrow
    31. Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven
    32. Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
    33. Ride on Jesus
    34. Onward Christian Soldiers

    Tracks:

    1. Holy, Holy, Holy!
    2. Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
    3. 'Tis a Gift to Be Simple
    4. Fairest Lord Jesus
    5. Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun
    6. Be Still My Soul
    7. This Is My Father's World
    8. Dona Nobis Pacem
    9. Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
    10. Blest Be the Tie That Binds
    11. Shall We Gather at the River
    12. All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
    13. Come, Thou Almighty King
    14. O God, Our Help in Ages Past
    15. Battle Hymn of the Republic
    16. How Firm a Foundation
    17. Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
    18. Faith of Our Fathers! Living Still
    19. Bist du Bei Mir
    20. We Gather Together
    21. We Worship and Adore
    22. Brightest and Best
    23. When Morning Gilds the Skies
    24. Give Me Jesus
    25. Were You There?
    26. King of Love My Shepherd Is
    27. Be Still and Know
    28. How Great Thou Art
    29. Arioso
    30. Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
    31. I've Got Peace Like a River
    32. Mighty Fortress
    33. All Creatures of Our God and King

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Très bien ( very good).......2005-10-26

    Délai : OK
    Etat de livraison : Ok
    emballage :OK

    no problem at all
    Vaughan Williams: The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Bravo, especially for the "Song of Thanksgving"
    • Beautiful music
    • Glorious
    		 Vaughan Williams: The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains

    Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    1. Vaughan Williams: The Pilgrim's Progress: A Bunyan Sequence
    2. Vaughan Williams: Sir John In Love
    3. Ralph Vaughan Williams: A Cotswold Romance / Death of Tintagiles - London Philharmonic Choir / London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Hickox
    4. Vaughan Williams: The Pilgrim's Progress
    5. Vaughan Williams: Poisoned Kiss

    ASIN: B000002ZQR
    Release Date: 1993-11-19

    Tracks:

    1. A Song Of Thanksgiving
    2. Three Choral Hymns: Easter Hymn
    3. Three Choral Hymns: Christmas Hymn
    4. Three Choral Hymns: Whitsunday Hymn
    5. Magnificat
    6. The Shepherds Of The Delectable Mountains
    7. The Hundredth Psalm

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Bravo, especially for the "Song of Thanksgving".......2007-04-04

    I have to agree with Chris Johnson's description of the "Song of Thanksgiving" as "the greatest piece of music ever written that almost no one has heard." This is a piece that should be performed much more often, although it is hard to imagine a speaker better suited to the piece than the late Sir John Gielgud, whose own voice in this recording is itself a musical instrument. (The speaker in the only other recording I have heard is not nearly as good, although that recording has the virtue of bringing out the sound of the organ to grand and glorious effect.) If there is one tiny flaw in the present recording of the "Song," it is in the soprano's pronunciation of the very last syllable she sings (which is also the very last syllable of the whole piece), which seems to lag a bit. Otherwise, this is an absolutely first-rate performance of a very moving piece.
    By the way, another unjustly neglected piece by Vaughan Williams is his "Pilgrim Pavement," which is available on a recording of the venerable fifth symphony. It is another piece that should be much more widely performed and recorded.

    5 out of 5 stars Beautiful music.......2004-11-07

    These pieces are surely among RVW's most beautiful music. As Chris Johnson writes, "Song of Thanksgiving" is powerful and beautiful, and so is "The 100th Psalm." "Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains" is as lovely as the corresponding sequence in RVW's opera "Pilgrim's Progress" but the finale in the Eternal City is more beautifully realized. I turn to this CD again and again!

    5 out of 5 stars Glorious.......2001-03-24

    Vaughn Williams' "A Song of Thanksgiving" is the greatest piece of music ever written that almost no one has heard. The version here, with John Gielgud doing the spoken parts, is so powerfully beautiful it is almost frightening. That's the best description I can come up with. Everything else on this CD is also wonderful and the sound quality is extraordinary.

    Buy this now.
    100 Church Classics
    Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    • Church Classics not as expected
    • Warning--this CD is not just traditional music
    		 100 Church Classics
    Steven Anderson
    Manufacturer: Madacy Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    1. Hymns Triumphant 1 & 2

    ASIN: B00008NG8B
    Release Date: 2003-04-01

    Tracks:

    1. Praise to the Lord, The Almighty
    2. Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
    3. Beautiful Savior
    4. Lift High the Cross
    5. It Is Well With My Soul
    6. Breathe on Me, Breath of God
    7. All Things Bright and Beautiful
    8. Crown Him With Many Crowns
    9. All People That on Earth Do Dwell
    10. Alleluia, Sing to Jesus
    11. Be Thou My Vision
    12. Children of the Heavenly Father
    13. My Faith Looks Up to Thee
    14. Now Thank We All Our God
    15. O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded
    16. Panis Angelicus
    17. For the Beauty of the Earth
    18. Gift of Love
    19. Rejoice the Lord the King
    20. God Is So Good
    21. Church's One Foundation
    22. Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
    23. O Jesus I Have Promised
    24. Praise Him
    25. Nearer My God to Thee
    26. All Glory, Laud and Honor
    27. Eternal Father, Strong to Save
    28. Old Rugged Cross
    29. What Wondrous Love
    30. Let All Things Now Living
    31. Holy God We Praise Thy Name
    32. He Is Lord
    33. Joyful, Joyful

    Tracks:

    1. O Worship the King
    2. Come, Ye Thankful People Come
    3. Let Us Break Bread Together
    4. How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
    5. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
    6. Just a Closer Walk With Thee
    7. Ride on Ride on in Majesty
    8. Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus!
    9. Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
    10. I Heard the Voice of Jesus
    11. Lourdes Hymn (Immaculate Mary)
    12. O Master Let Me Walk With Thee
    13. I Will Enter His Gates
    14. Blessed Feasts of Blessed Martyrs
    15. Thine Is the Glory
    16. Sleepers Wake
    17. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
    18. Come Christians Join to Sing
    19. There Is a Balm in Gilead
    20. Brother James' Air
    21. Awake My Soul
    22. Lead on, O King Eternal
    23. God of Our Father
    24. Spring Up O Well
    25. Sheep May Safely Graze
    26. Jesusalem My Happy Home
    27. O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
    28. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
    29. Jesus Is My Lord
    30. His Eye Is on the Sparrow
    31. Praise, My Soul, The King in Heaven
    32. Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
    33. Ride on Jesus
    34. Onward Christian Soldiers

    Tracks:

    1. Holy, Holy, Holy!
    2. Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
    3. 'Tis a Gift to Be Simple
    4. Fairest Lord Jesus
    5. Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun
    6. Be Still My Soul
    7. This Is My Father's World
    8. Dona Nobis Pacem
    9. Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
    10. Blest Be the Tie That Binds
    11. Shall We Gather at the River
    12. All Hail the Power of Jesus Name
    13. Come, Thou Almighty King
    14. O God, Our Help in Ages Past
    15. Battle Hymn of the Republic
    16. How Firm a Foundation
    17. Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
    18. Faith of Our Fathers! Living Still
    19. Bist du Bei Mir
    20. We Gather Together
    21. We Worship and Adore
    22. Brightest and Best
    23. When Morning Gilds the Skies
    24. Give Me Jesus
    25. Were You There?
    26. King of Love My Shepherd Is
    27. Be Still and Know
    28. How Great Thou Art
    29. Arioso
    30. Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
    31. I've Got Peace Like a River
    32. Mighty Fortress
    33. All Creatures of Our God and King

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Church Classics not as expected.......2005-03-24

    I ordered Church Classics because it was listed with Steven Anderson on my search for piano music played by him. It is not what I expected. It is the music performed by Festival Choir and Hosanna Chorus. No where on the CD's do I find anything by Steven Anderson. What a disappointment. Since I have already opened it expecting piano music, I can't return it. After the fact I read the other review on this and I wish I had read it before I ordered. I am VERY disappointed.

    3 out of 5 stars Warning--this CD is not just traditional music.......2004-01-27

    I purchased this CD because I enjoy traditional church music, and the information given on the outside of the package seemed to indicate that it would be this type of music. The songs listed are all "traditional" type songs (Praise to the Lord, the Almighty; O Worship the King; and Holy, Holy, Holy are the first tracks on the cd's). The package says, "Performed by the Festival Choir and Hosanna Chorus", which sounds pretty traditional. The outside of the package has a picture of an old style "stone front" church.

    Most of the tracks (71 out of 100) are good tracks, with traditional singing, accompanied by piano, and organ. But 29 of the tracks (almost a third of the music on the set) is set to CCM, with drums and modern singing styles (think your favorite church hymns sung by

    They should put some kind of warning on this CD for people like me that don't really like rock music (or music that just sounds like rock music). 29 tracks contained what any sane person would call "Contemporary Christian Music". This is not "Church Classics" in my book.

    I feel that I have been deceived into purchasing CCM, when I do not agree with the principles behind worldly music. I think Madacy Entertainment (the publisher of this set) should put some kind of notice on the outside of the packaging so that consumers will not be deceived into thinking that they are getting traditional music, when they are actually getting a mix of traditional and garbage.

    If the 29 bad tracks were played and sung like the other 71, I would give this CD five stars, but given the deception and the fact that 29% of the album is no good, I give the set 3 stars.

    If you like traditional music, you will like most of this set, but you will need to wade through the muck to find it.
    100 Church Classics for Kids
    Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    • Great selection but below-average performance
    		 100 Church Classics for Kids
    Steven Anderson
    Manufacturer: Madacy Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
    Christian Contemporary MusicChristian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
    Praise & WorshipPraise & Worship | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
    HymnsHymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Children's Music | Styles | Music
    CompilationsCompilations | Children's Music | Styles | Music
    Sing-A-LongsSing-A-Longs | Children's Music | Styles | Music
    HolidayHoliday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music | General Christmas | Today's Deals | Box Sets | Children's Music | Classical Instrumental | Halloween | Hanukkah | Kwanzaa | Opera & Vocal | Pop Instrumental & Easy Listening | Pop Vocal
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    1. Action Bible Songs
    2. Sunday School Songs
    3. Hymns

    ASIN: B0000AN4IH
    Release Date: 2003-09-02

    Tracks:

    1. Lift High the Cross
    2. Alleluia, Sing to Jesus
    3. Deep and Wide
    4. What a Friend We Have in Jesus
    5. Church Is One Foundation
    6. Immortal Invisible
    7. Come Thou Fount
    8. God of Our Fathers
    9. Savior Like a Shepherd
    10. Fairest Lord Jesus
    11. Joshua Fought the Battle
    12. For the Beauty of the Earth
    13. Jesus Loves Me
    14. We Worship and Adore
    15. Come Christians Join to Sing
    16. Precious Lord
    17. O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee
    18. Kumbayah
    19. Be Thou My Vision
    20. Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
    21. Brightest and Best
    22. We Gather Together
    23. O God Our Help
    24. Lift Up Your Heads
    25. Wade in the Water
    26. Breathe on Me
    27. What Wondrous Love
    28. We Are Marching
    29. For All the Saints
    30. All Night, All Day
    31. I've Got Peace
    32. O Worship the King
    33. This Little Light
    34. Jesus in the Morning

    Tracks:

    1. Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
    2. Now Thank We All Our God
    3. Holy, Holy, Holy
    4. Holy God We Praise Thy Name
    5. Jesus Is My Lord
    6. Jesus Loves the Little Children
    7. All Things Bright and Beautiful
    8. Shall We Gather at the River
    9. Lead on, O King
    10. God Is So Good
    11. Go Down Moses
    12. Rejoice the Lord
    13. O Sacred Head
    14. Let All Things Now Living
    15. 'Tis a Gift
    16. All Creatures of Our God and King
    17. Lord I Want to Be a Christian
    18. Spring Up O Well
    19. Dona Nobis Pacem
    20. Mighty Fortress
    21. He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
    22. O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
    23. Joyful, Joyful
    24. Be Still and Know
    25. B-I-B-L-E
    26. Just as I Am
    27. When the Saints Go Marching In
    28. There Is a Balm in Gilead
    29. Hallelu, Hallelujah
    30. I Heard the Voice of Jesus
    31. Ride on Jesus
    32. America the Beautiful
    33. Give Me Jesus

    Tracks:

    1. Beautiful Savior
    2. When the Morning Gilds the Skies
    3. Blessed Feasts
    4. Crown Him With Many Crowns
    5. Faith of Our Fathers
    6. Come Ye Faithful Raise the Strain
    7. Water Is Wide
    8. Do Lord
    9. He Is Lord
    10. Praise the Lord
    11. King of Love
    12. Michael, Row the Boat Ashore
    13. All Glory Laud and Honor
    14. I Will Enter His Gates
    15. Were You There?
    16. All People That on Earth Do Dwell
    17. Onward Christian Soldiers
    18. Blessed Assurance
    19. Amazing Grace
    20. Praise and Thanksgiving
    21. Children of the Heavenly Father
    22. How Firm a Foundation
    23. Praise Him, Praise Him
    24. All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
    25. O Jesus I Have Promised
    26. Let Us Break Bread Together
    27. Come, Ye Thankful People Come
    28. Praise Him
    29. My Faith Looks Up to Thee
    30. Come, Thou Almighty King
    31. Hail Thou Once Despised Jesus
    32. God Bless Our Native Land
    33. This Is My Father's World

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars Great selection but below-average performance.......2004-11-01

    The selection of hymns and other songs is fantastic. I bought the set for our 2-year-old who, by listening to a different CD of hymns, can alreay sing several from memory.

    However, that's where I was a little disappointed in this collection. Too often (but not always) the lyrics are either drowned out by the music, or the singers/choirs don't articulate clearly enough to understand the words easily. (But hey, you can't blame the singers, they're kids themselves!) That's not a problem for adults, but it makes it very hard for a toddler to learn from.

    On top of that, some of the singers are ridiculously off-key at times, enough to make me cringe. . .

    So in short, I blame the producer for the problems in these albums. If you're wanting to purchase a CD so your toddler can learn hymns, there are better choices out there.

    Music:

    1. Baby Chill Out [Import]
    2. Bedtime Lullabies
    3. Birds, Beasts, Bugs & Little Fishes
    4. Brighter Than Fireflies
    5. Childern's Music Collection
    6. Children's Corner: Baby's First Album
    7. Chosen Treasure
    8. Churchin Christmas
    9. Circus Magic
    10. Come Let Us Be Merry

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