EDWARD ELGAR

The Light of Life ('Lux Christi') Op 29

62;43

1

No. 1 Meditation

5:29

2

No. 2 Chorus, Tenor: Seek Him that maketh the seven stars

6:56

3

No. 3 Contralto, Women's chorus: As Jesus passed by

1:25

4

No. 4 Soprano: Be not extreme, O Lord

3:06

5

No. 5 Bariton: Neither hath this man sinned

3:00

6

No. 6 Chorus: Light out of darkness

5:05

7

No. 7 Contralto, Baritone: And when He had thus spoken

1:19

8

No. 8 Chorus: Doubt not thy Father's care!

2:17

9

No. 9 Contrralto, Tenor, Chorus: He went his way therefore

5:20

10

No. 10 Tenor As a spirit didst Thou pass before mine eyes

4:33

11

Contralto, Tenor, Chorus: They brought him to the Pharisees

2:42

12

No. 12 Contralto: Thou only hast the words of life

2:45

13

No. 13 Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Chorus: But the Jews did not believe

3:38

14

No. 14 Soprano, Women's Chorus: Woe to the shepherds of the flock

3:00

15

No. 15 Contralto, Tenor, Baritone: Jesus heard that they had cast him out

2:30

16

No. 15 Baritone: I am the good Shepherd

4:29

17

No. 16 Chorus: Light of the World, we know Thy praise

5:03

Arthur Davies tenor

John Shirley-Quirk bass

Judith Howarth soprano

Linda Finnie contralto

Richard Hickox

1-3 February 1993