James O'Donnell: Westminster Abbey Choir - Rejoice, the Lord is king! - Great Hymns from Westminster Abbey

In this new album, Westminster Abbey rings with the voices of the choir and organ lifted in the great hymns which, familiar to all, are a vital part of our national character and history. The recording brings the experience of Abbey occasions�from royal weddings to state funerals to regular services�into the home.The singing of hymns has its roots in the earliest days of the Christian church and remains a central part of the liturgy. In the Anglican church, and nowhere more so than in Westminster Abbey, this is a tradition that thrives, and where tunes from the sixteenth century sit happily alongside fervent Methodist outpourings, profound Victorian sentiment, the �rediscoveries� of Vaughan Williams, and arrangements by the Abbey�s musicians of today.