Reviews
'A beautiful book of some 578 pages which represents a valuable reference source for church musicians . . . The presentation of individual anthems is exemplary.' Choral Guild Letters, 'Also, the paperback edition of the Anthem Book is now available for an incredible £9.95 for 578 pages of first-class music!' Organ News (NZ), 'Having all of these under one cover strikes me as a fine thing, especially when I consider how often these staple anthems become so worn and tattered over the years; this volume offers a one-time replacement of them in uniform editions with Oxford's high standards of clear music production .. . Dakers and Oxford University Press deserve our great thanks and high praise for this magnificently conceived and usefully produced collection.' The Journal of the Association of Anglian Musicians (USA), 'In short, The New Church Anthem Book is a resource that a choir can use Sunday after Sunday throughout the year.' Choral Journal, The New Church Anthem Book is one of the finest collections of sacred music ever collected in one volume, and its use throughout the universal church will offer great hope for the future of church music well into the next century. Oxford University Press deserves the highest praise for this project. Every person involved in church music should own at least one volume for reference., The print is OUP clarity itself throughout . . . Dr Dakers has performed an epoch-making task and the book is wholeheartedly to be commended . . . It represents a musical milestone . . . a thing of beauty as well as a fairly precise record of current taste., 'Having all of these under one cover strikes me as a fine thing, especially when I consider how often these staple anthems become so worn and tattered over the years; this volume offers a one-time replacement of them in uniform editions with Oxford's high standards of clear music production ... Dakers and Oxford Press deserve our great thanks and high praise for this magnificently conceived and usefully produced collection. The Journal of the Association of AnglianMusicians (USA), 'Handsomely hard-bound and beautifully printed on acid-free paper . . . Its presentation and editorial practice are exemplary. I can't think of an organist or choir director who would not fall in love with it at first sight and want to own it.' Victorian Organ Journal, ... a classic of its type, a model of compositional excellence, a good buy, and a treasury of important repertoire for fledgling choral libraries. Worship (USA), 'A classic of its type, a model of compositional excellence, a good buy, and a treasury of important repertoire for fledgling choral libraries.' Worship (USA), 'This is a wonderful compilation of materials ... Highly recommended to those choirs wanting to build an immediate repertoire of standards and useful anthems ... these settings will carry most choirs through several years of material. Excellent!' Diapason, 'The New Church Anthem Book is one of the finest collections of sacred music ever collected in one volume, and its use throughout the universal church will offer great hope for the future of church music well into the next century. Oxford University Press deserves the highest praise for this project. Every person involved in church music should own at least one volume for reference.' Creator, 'this well-chosen and well-presented collection of anthems must be an investment to be seriously considered. The Bulletin of the Church Music Society of the Methodist Church (USA), 'The printing and editing are up to Oxford's usual high standards, and the volume would stand up to heavy repeated use. It is also very user-friendly . . . It is of course an excellent general collection for choirs and a superb reference book for directors.' USA Association of AnglicanMusicians' Journal, 'This is a wonderful compilation of materials . . . Highly recommended to those choirs wanting to build an immediate repertoire of standards and useful anthems . . . These settings will carry most choirs through several years of material. Excellent!' Diapason, 'The printing and editing are up to Oxford's usual high standards, and the volume would stand up to heavy repeated use. It is also very user-friendly... It is of course and excellent general collection for choirs and a superb reference book for directors.' USA Association of Anglican Musicians' Journal, 'This well-chosen and well-presented collection of anthems must be an investment to be seriously considered.' The Bulletin of the Church Music Society of the Methodist Church (USA), ' ... handsomely hard-bound and beautifully printed on acid-free paper ... Its presentation and editorial practice are exemplary. I can't think of an organist or choir director who would not fall in love with it at first sight and want to own it.' Victorian Organ Journal, 'The new book is beautifully produced and clearly printed, with sensible accompaniments and authoritative editing.' Martin Neary, Church Times
Table of Content
Haec diesO Lord, my God, to theeSo they gave their bodiesCome, Holy GhostTurn thy face from my sinsAwake, thou wintry earthJesu, joy of man's desiringJesu, lead my footsteps everKing of glory, King of peaceSubdue us by Thy goodnessThe day draws on with golden lightJesu, the very thought of theeThough I speak with the tongues of menO gladsome light, O graceLocus isteAve verum corpusSacerdotes DominiMary's MagnificatO Lord, open thou our lipsComfort, O Lord, the soul of thy servantRound me falls the nightWhen to the temple Mary wentAve verum corpusCall to remembranceHide not thou thy faceLord, for thy tender mercy's sakeAlmighty God, which has me broughtEvening HymnAlmighty and everlasting GodDrop, drop, slow tearsThis is the record of JohnIf we believeGod so loved the worldO Saviour of the worldThou visitest the earthLord, I trust theeZadok the PriestCome down, O Love divineHoly is the true lightTurn back O ManPraise, O praiseMy eyes for beauty pineCrux fidelisO Lorde, the maker of al thingSuper flumina BabylonisSolus ad victimamLo, round the throne a glorious bandThe strife is o'erO Lord, increase our faithThe souls of the righteousSalve reginaAbove all praiseWhen Jesus, our LordAntiphonA Palm Sunday AntiphonNolo mortem peccatorisAve verum corpusLet thy merciful ears, O LordO Lord, the maker of all thingsMy shepherd is LordAdoramus te, ChristeSalvator mundiMy soul, there is a countrySurgens JesusO come, let us sing unto the LordCantate DominoRejoice in the Lord alwayThou knowest, LordA Gaelic BlessingGod be in my headPanis angelicusWhere Thou reignestPraise to thee, Lord JesusThe secret of ChristO Saviour of the worldPray that JerusalemGod is a spiritO that I knew where I might find him!If ye love meHoly, Holy, HolyCome, ye faithfulO Holy Spirit, Lord of graceLet us now praise famous menO how amiableJesu dulcis memoriaO quam gloriosumBlest are the pure in heartGod be in my headBlessed be the God and FatherLead me, LordO Lord my GodThou judge of quick and deadThou wilt keep him in perfect peaceWash me throughlyBlessed is he that considerethnever weather-beaten sailO thou, the central orbOculi omnium
