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Track |
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For the Beauty of the Earth |
The Lord Is My Shepherd |
All Things Bright And Beautiful |
Shepherd's Pipe Carol |
The Lord Bless You and Keep You |
Open Thou Mine Eyes |
My True Love Hath My Heart (From Birthday Madrigals) |
Esurientes (From Magnificat) |
Gloria Patri (From Magnificat) |
Out Of The Deep (From Requiem) |
Pie Jesu (From Requiem) |
What Sweeter Music |
A Choral Fanfare |
A Prayer Of St. Patrick |
O Be Joyful In The Lord |
Behold, The Tabernacle Of God |
O Praise The Lord Of Heaven |
A Gaelic Blessing |
Angel's Carol |
Matthew, Mark, Luke And John (From Five Childhood Lyrics) |
Sing A Song Of Sixpence (From Five Childhood Lyrics) |
Go Forth Into The World In Peace |