New Irish Hymns: The Complete Works by Margaret Becker, Maire Brennan, Joanne Hogg, Kristyn Getty
Cross Rhythms Rating: 9/10
CD: Album
Tags: Celtic, CD, Album, Top Rated
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All four 'New Irish Hymns' albums pulled together in a lavish box set.
- 1. Jesus Your Name
- 2. With The Early Morning
- 3. Oh To See The Dawn
- 4. Joy Has Dawned Upon The World
- 5. Your Hand O God Has Guided
- 6. My Heart Is Filled With Thankfullnes
- 7. My Hope Resr Firm
- 8. When Love Came Down To Earet
- 9. Over Field Of Green
- 10. You´re The Word Of God The Father
- 11. The Wonder Of Grace
- 12. This Fraggile Vessel
- 13. Father We Have Sinned
- 14. When Trails Come
- 15. Who Hears










Reviewed by Tom Lennie
This lavishly-produced 3CD compilation is indeed "the complete works", being all 44 tracks from the four 'New Irish Hymns' recordings released in the years 2001, 03, 04 and 05 respectively (the 2004 album was a 'New Hymns' Celtic Christmas offering), although they're presented here in a highly rearranged order. The recordings, particularly the first, created quite a sensation when first released. Many have attempted to write modern hymns that capture something of the lyrical majesty, theological solidity and musical beauty of the likes of Wesley, Watts and Newton. No one, however, has succeeded in all these respects as has Keith Getty (along with one of numerous co-writers he teamed up with). To hear four of the world's finest CCM vocalists lend their diverse and tender vocals to some of the most beautiful hymns to be composed in the last 100 years or more, aided by several of the most illustrious of contemporary instrumentalists (eg, Troy Donockley, Phil Keaggy, Jason Carter and Terl Bryant, though perhaps we don't hear enough of these guys) was almost bound to be sonic delight. And so it is. To have these 44 songs carefully grouped together in an eye-catching box set is even better. Several hours of beautiful, inspirational listening - a taste of Celtic perfection.
Cross Rhythms Product Code: 33940
Product Format: CD
Content Type: Album
Cat. Code: Kingsway Music 5019282285826
Items: 3
Release Date: 22 Feb 2008
All four 'New Irish Hymns' albums pulled together in a lavish box set.
The name Keith Getty is synonymous with hymns, co-writing contemporary classics such as ‘In Christ Alone’, ‘See What A Morning’, ‘Higher Throne’ and
‘The Power Of The Cross’.
This beautiful 3CD collection of the Complete Works features Joanne Hogg, Margaret Becker, Kristyn Getty
and Maire Brennan.

Celtic CD












£4.99
Another lushly produced Celtic celebration conceived by composer Keith Getty.
I'm not sure what Tom means by 'No one, however, has succeeded in all these respects as has Keith Getty (along with one of numerous co-writers he teamed up with)' - I wonder if he intended to mention the names of Stuart Townend, Margaret Becker and Kristyn Getty, who are the main collaborators, although Keith deserves the main accolade, for he's written all the music himself.