Advent and Christmas Music from Lichfield Cathedral (2007)
A re-release of From Darkness into Light, a recording made in 1981 by Lichfield Cathedral Choir directed by Jonathan Rees-Williams, with Peter King (organ)
Priory Records PRAB109 (original LP: alpha LP ACA 503)
| 1 | Matins Responsory from Palestrina | |
| 2 | Come, thou redeemer of the earth traditional, adapted Michael Praetorius | |
| 3 | The truth sent from above traditional, arranged Ralph Vaughan Williams tenor soloist: Geoffrey Talbot |
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| 4 | Adam lay y bounden Peter Warlock | |
| 5 | There is a flower springing arranged Michael Praetorius, canon by M Vulpius treble soloists: Richard Simpkin, Paul James, Christopher Betts, Patrick Craig |
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| 6 | People look east arranged Martin Shaw | |
| 7 | A spotless rose Herbert Howells bass soloist: David Hill |
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| 8 | Lo, he comes with clouds descending descant adapted from Alan Gray | |
| 9 | On this day earth shall ring H C Stewart | |
| 10 | Lullay Lord Jesus George Thalben-Ball | |
| 11 | O magnum mysterium Francis Poulenc | |
| 12 | Hodie christus natus est Francis Poulenc | |
| 13 | The shepherds' farewell Hector Berlioz | |
| 14 | Ding! Dong! Merrily on high arranged Charles Wood | |
| 15 | The Three Kings Peter Cornelius bass solo: David Hill |
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| 16 | Hark! The herald angels sing descant David Willcocks |
Original recording recorded in Lichfield Cathedral, July 1981
Producer: Peter James
Production Assistants: Mark Hindley and Thomas Barnard
Executive Producer: Harry Mudd