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A Candle to the glorious Sun, Sacred songs by John Milton and Martin Peerson
The Chapel Choir of Selwyn College,Cambridge Directed by Sarah MacDonald
Editions and reconstructions by Richard Rastall

First recording of the complete sacred music by the English Tudor composer, John Milton (father of John Milton the poet) coupled with a selection of sacred works by Milton’s renowned contemporary,  Martin Peerson..

O woe is me for thee (à 5)    Milton
If ye love me (à 4)    Milton
Psalm 27 (York Tune, first setting) (à 4)    Milton
I am the Resurrection and the life (à 5)    Milton
O God, that no time dost despise (à 4)    Peerson
Psalm 134 (Southwell Tune) (à 4)    Peerson
O let me at thy footstool fall (à 5)    Peerson
Lord, ever bridle my desires (à 5)    Peerson
O had I wings like to a dove (à 5)    Milton
If that a sinner’s sighes (à 5)   Milton
Thou God of might (à 4)    Milton
O Lord behold my miseries (à 5)    Milton
Psalm 138 (York Tune, second setting) (à 4)    Milton
How doth the holy City (à 6)    Milton
(Second part) She weepeth continually (à 6)    Milton
Who will rise up with me? (à 5)    Peerson
(Second part) But when I said (à 5)    Peerson
Psalm 102 (Norwich Tune) (à 4)    Milton
When David heard that Absolon was slaine (à 5)    Milton

Total playing time: 68:12