Born In Song

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Release Date: 1971

Label: Sentinel

Liner notes by SoundslikeCornwall:

Born in song
Favourite Methodist Hymns of Cornwall
The magnificent sound of the combines Climax Male voice and Mabe Ladies Choirs.
Mus. Director Edgar Kessel

1. O for a thousand tongues (1) Charles Wesley 00:00
2. Will your anchor hold (634) - Priscilla Jane Owens 03:09
3. Love divine (431) — William Cooper 06:04
4. When I survey (182) Isaac Watts 09:17
5. What a friend we have in Jesus (538) Joseph Medlicott Scrivens 12:10
6. Yes, God is good (968) John Hampsen Gurney 14:32
7. In Heavenly love abiding (528) Anna Laetitia Waring 16:53
8. All hail the Power (91) Edward Perronet 20:56
9. Man of Sorrows (176) Philipp Bliss 23:12
10. Guide me, o thou great Jehovah (615) William Williams 25:49
11. We love the place, o God (677) William Bullock 28:17
12. Praise my soul (12) Henry Francis Lyte 30:37
13. The Lord’s my shepherd (50) William Whittingham 33:39
14. Blessed assurance (422) Frances Jane van Alstyne 37:23
15. The day thou gavest, Lord is ended (667) John Ellerton 40:28

BORN IN SONG - these words end the first sentence of the preface to the Methodist Hymn Book. They describe the bird of Methodism which made a bigger impact on Cornwall than anywhere else in Great Britain. John Richard Green in his ‘A Short History of the English People’ says, ‘The Methodists themselves were the least result of the Methodist revival’. The influence of Methodism was seen in a ‘cleansed and transformed’ Cornwall after John Wesley has visited it more than thirty times. It is still seen in the life of the community, from Parish Meetings to County Council; in Tin Mine and in National Farmers Union; in Cornwall and overseas wherever Cousin Jacks are to be good. It is seen in the hundreds sod Methodist chapels throughout the country and in the choirs which sing in them on Sunday and on Special Occasions. It is a singing faith which sets hearts and tongues alight. The years being change and the last two hundred have seen many—especially during the last thirty years. But one thing has continued—Methodism; Born in Song, has a faith it can sing!
And now, thanks to the admirable policy of SENTINEL RECORDS in presenting all that is best in Cornwall, we have this album of hymns, chosen by popular vote and all greatly loved.

Most of them were written by acknowledged Hymn Writers such as Charles Wesley; Isaac Watts; Henry Francis Lyte and William Williams the Welsh hymnologist. These hymns have been sung in times of joy and sorrow, in public and in private, briefing strength and comfort when the need was greatest. The tunes are associated with the words and will bring back memories of people, places and events now log past. GREAT SINGING PROCLAIMS GREA FAITH. Hubert Luke.

From the time this company wa formed, we have wanted to do this record, for there is such a wealth of great music and great statements of the Faith in the Methodist Hymn Book. Before this record was issued, we were inundated with requests to include for favourite hymns and, in direct response, we shall endeavour to produce further similar albums.

Our sleeve on this one shows the early time Chapel standing all by itself out on the downs about three miles from Carharrack, but famous throughout the world as Billy Bray’s Chapel. Then we have the little chapel in Carharrack village, built to the memory of Billy Bray. Next is the much larger Chapel at St. Just whose severe outline dominates the skyline and finally the great Victorian Chapel, Chapel Street, Penzance, symbolising the strength and solidarity of Methodism in the County.
We gratefully acknowledge the help given to us by the Methodists throughout Cornwall, and indeed throughout the British Isles, but we must especially thank The Rev. Hubert Luke, Chairman, The Methodist Church, Cornwall District who, from his very full working days, has given more than generously of his time and advice.
SENTINEL RECORDS

Location — St. John’s Methodist Church, St. Austell.
Sleeve photography— David Wills, St. Just
RECORDED SND PRODUCED BY JOB MORRIS

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