Core Set Plus
A core collection of popular traditional hymns
A superb value core set of hymn accompaniments on CD or to download - 186 popular traditional hymns mostly from Ancient & Modern New Standard (see below for full list of hymns). (If you only want the first six CDs featuring 138 hymns, see Core Albums). You can add to this set with season and church specific or worship song albums, like the Catholic albums, Methodist albums, Christmas albums, Remembrance album and so on - but the Core Set provides the most widely used traditional hymns.
Note that not every church uses the same tune for a particular hymn. Please check the track lists, which include the names of the tunes used. The download version is known as Traditional Hymns. There are no voices on these recordings, just a playover and the accompaniment.
The MP3 set is compact and cost effective: it is the most flexible way to play your accompaniments. Once the files are in place on a computer or iPod/MP3 player you can search for an accompaniment by the name of the song. Particularly useful is the ability to set up a playlist for a particular service or event, putting the tracks you need on the day at your fingertips.
Our MP3s on disc/memory stick come as standard at 256 Kbps, the usual bit rate for MP3s. The Core Set Plus at 256 kbps takes up around 1.1 Gb. If you are using an old iPod or phone with limited storage, you can opt for our compact version - just drop us an email at info@cul.co.uk when you've placed your order. The compact files are at 128 Kbps - the sound quality isn't quite as good, but it only takes up half the space. To hear how the MP3s sound, you can download some free complete MP3s (256 Kbps) to try on your sound system by clicking here, or if you need to check the difference between the normal MP3s and the compact files download a set of samples at different bit rates by clicking here.
Sample: Abide with me
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Available to download
Any or all of the tracks for these albums can also be download from Amazon and iTunes, or the whole Core plus More set directly from us.
To download the whole Core plus More set from us, use the Buy Now button here. For individual tracks or the whole album from Amazon/iTunes use the appropriate button in the Tracks Included section below.
To download the whole Core plus More set from us, use the Buy Now button here. For individual tracks or the whole album from Amazon/iTunes use the appropriate button in the Tracks Included section below.
Hymns included
(number after hymn name indicates number of verses)
Volume 1
Advent
1. Come, Thou long-expected Jesus: Cross of Jesus (4)
2. Hark, a thrilling Voice is sounding: Merton (5)
3. Hark the glad Sound! The Saviour comes: Bristol (4)
4. Lo, He comes with Clouds descending: Helmsley (4)
5. O come, O come, Emmanuel: Veni Emmanuel (5)
6. On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry: Winchester New (5)
7. The Lord will come and not be slow: St Stephen (5)
Christmas
8. Angels from the Realms of Glory: Iris (4)
9. Christians awake! Salute the happy Morn: Yorkshire (6)
10. Hark! The Herald Angels sing: Mendelssohn (3)
11. In the bleak Mid-Winter: Cranham (5)
12. It came upon the Midnight clear: Noel (4)
13. O come all Ye Faithful: Adeste fideles (4)
14. Of the Father's Love begotten: Divinum mysterium (3)
15. O little Town of Bethlehem: Forest Green (4)
16. Once in Royal David's City: Irby (6)
17. While Shepherds watched: Winchester Old (6)
Epiphany
18. As with Gladness Men of old: Dix (5)
19. Brightest and best: Epiphany (5 - verse 1 repeated)
20. Earth has many a noble City: Stuttgart (5)
21. Hail to the Lord's anointed: Crüger (6)
22. O worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness: Was lebet (5 - verse 1 repeated)
General
23. All people that on Earth do dwell: Old 100th (5)
1. Come, Thou long-expected Jesus: Cross of Jesus (4)
2. Hark, a thrilling Voice is sounding: Merton (5)
3. Hark the glad Sound! The Saviour comes: Bristol (4)
4. Lo, He comes with Clouds descending: Helmsley (4)
5. O come, O come, Emmanuel: Veni Emmanuel (5)
6. On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry: Winchester New (5)
7. The Lord will come and not be slow: St Stephen (5)
Christmas
8. Angels from the Realms of Glory: Iris (4)
9. Christians awake! Salute the happy Morn: Yorkshire (6)
10. Hark! The Herald Angels sing: Mendelssohn (3)
11. In the bleak Mid-Winter: Cranham (5)
12. It came upon the Midnight clear: Noel (4)
13. O come all Ye Faithful: Adeste fideles (4)
14. Of the Father's Love begotten: Divinum mysterium (3)
15. O little Town of Bethlehem: Forest Green (4)
16. Once in Royal David's City: Irby (6)
17. While Shepherds watched: Winchester Old (6)
Epiphany
18. As with Gladness Men of old: Dix (5)
19. Brightest and best: Epiphany (5 - verse 1 repeated)
20. Earth has many a noble City: Stuttgart (5)
21. Hail to the Lord's anointed: Crüger (6)
22. O worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness: Was lebet (5 - verse 1 repeated)
General
23. All people that on Earth do dwell: Old 100th (5)
Volume 2
Lent/ Passiontide
1. All Glory, Laud and Honour: St Theodulph (5 & refrains)
2. Forty Days and forty Nights: Aus der Tiefe (6)
3. It is a Thing most wonderful: Herongate (7)
4. Jesu, Lover of my Soul: Hollingside (3)
5. Jesu, Lover of my Soul: Aberystwyth (3)
6. My God, I love Thee; not because: St Francis Xavier (6)
7. My Song is Love unknown: Love Unknown (7)
8. O sacred Head surrounded: Passion Chorale (3)
9. Praise to the Holiest in the Height: Somervell (7)
10. Praise to the Holiest in the Height: Gerontius (7)
11. Ride on, ride on in Majesty: Winchester New (5)
12. There is a green Hill far away: Horsley (5)
13. We sing the Praise of Him who died: Bow Brickhill (5)
14. When I survey the wondrous Cross: Rockingham (4)
General
15. And did those Feet in ancient Time: Jerusalem (2)
16. Angel-voices ever singing: Angel voices (5)
17. At the Name of Jesus: Evelyns (7)
18. Be Thou my Guardian and my Guide: Abridge (4)
19. Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my Heart: Slane (5)
20. Blessed are the pure in Heart: Franconia (4)
21. Breathe on me Breath of God: Carlisle (4)
22. Christ is our Corner-stone: Harewood (4)
23. Come, let us join our cheerful Songs: Nativity (4)
1. All Glory, Laud and Honour: St Theodulph (5 & refrains)
2. Forty Days and forty Nights: Aus der Tiefe (6)
3. It is a Thing most wonderful: Herongate (7)
4. Jesu, Lover of my Soul: Hollingside (3)
5. Jesu, Lover of my Soul: Aberystwyth (3)
6. My God, I love Thee; not because: St Francis Xavier (6)
7. My Song is Love unknown: Love Unknown (7)
8. O sacred Head surrounded: Passion Chorale (3)
9. Praise to the Holiest in the Height: Somervell (7)
10. Praise to the Holiest in the Height: Gerontius (7)
11. Ride on, ride on in Majesty: Winchester New (5)
12. There is a green Hill far away: Horsley (5)
13. We sing the Praise of Him who died: Bow Brickhill (5)
14. When I survey the wondrous Cross: Rockingham (4)
General
15. And did those Feet in ancient Time: Jerusalem (2)
16. Angel-voices ever singing: Angel voices (5)
17. At the Name of Jesus: Evelyns (7)
18. Be Thou my Guardian and my Guide: Abridge (4)
19. Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my Heart: Slane (5)
20. Blessed are the pure in Heart: Franconia (4)
21. Breathe on me Breath of God: Carlisle (4)
22. Christ is our Corner-stone: Harewood (4)
23. Come, let us join our cheerful Songs: Nativity (4)
Volume 3
Easter
1. Jesus Christ is risen today: Easter Hymn (3)
2. Jesus lives! Thy terrors now: St Albinus (5)
3. Love's redeeming Work is done: Savannah (5)
4. The day of Resurrection: Ellacombe (3)
5. The Lord is risen indeed: St Michael (5)
6. The Strife is o'er, the Battle done: Gelobt sei Gott (4)
7. The Strife is o'er, the Battle done (with Alleluia!): Victory (4)
8. Thine be the Glory, risen conquering Son: Maccabaeus (3)
9. Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem: St. Fulbert (6)
Ascension
10. All hail the Power of Jesus' Name: Miles Lane (6)
11. Crown Him with many Crowns: Diademata (5)
12. Hail the Day that sees Him rise: Llanfair (6)
13. Rejoice! the Lord is King: Gopsal (4)
14. The Head that once was crowned with Thorns: St Magnus (6)
General
15. All Things bright and beautiful: All Things bright and beautiful (refrain, 4+refrain)
16. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind: Repton (5)
17. Eternal Father strong to save: Melita (4)
18. Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless Round: Song 1 (4)
19. Father of Heaven, whose Love profound: Rivaulx (4)
20. Fight the good Fight: Duke Street (4)
21. Fill thou my Life, O Lord my God: Richmond (7)
22. Firmly I believe and truly: Halton Holgate (5)
23. Glorious Things of Thee are spoken: Abbot's Leigh (4)
1. Jesus Christ is risen today: Easter Hymn (3)
2. Jesus lives! Thy terrors now: St Albinus (5)
3. Love's redeeming Work is done: Savannah (5)
4. The day of Resurrection: Ellacombe (3)
5. The Lord is risen indeed: St Michael (5)
6. The Strife is o'er, the Battle done: Gelobt sei Gott (4)
7. The Strife is o'er, the Battle done (with Alleluia!): Victory (4)
8. Thine be the Glory, risen conquering Son: Maccabaeus (3)
9. Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem: St. Fulbert (6)
Ascension
10. All hail the Power of Jesus' Name: Miles Lane (6)
11. Crown Him with many Crowns: Diademata (5)
12. Hail the Day that sees Him rise: Llanfair (6)
13. Rejoice! the Lord is King: Gopsal (4)
14. The Head that once was crowned with Thorns: St Magnus (6)
General
15. All Things bright and beautiful: All Things bright and beautiful (refrain, 4+refrain)
16. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind: Repton (5)
17. Eternal Father strong to save: Melita (4)
18. Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless Round: Song 1 (4)
19. Father of Heaven, whose Love profound: Rivaulx (4)
20. Fight the good Fight: Duke Street (4)
21. Fill thou my Life, O Lord my God: Richmond (7)
22. Firmly I believe and truly: Halton Holgate (5)
23. Glorious Things of Thee are spoken: Abbot's Leigh (4)
Volume 4
Pentecost
1. Come down, O Love divine: Down Ampney (4)
2. O Thou who camest from above: Hereford (4)
Trinity
3. Bright the Vision that delighted: Laus Deo (6)
4. Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty: Nicea (4)
Holy Communion
5. Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!: Hyfrydol (4)
6. For the Beauty of the Earth: Dix (5)
7. Let all mortal Flesh keep Silence: Picardy (4)
8. Lord, enthroned in Heavenly Splendour: St Helen (5)
Saints
9. For all the Saints: Sine nomine (8)
10. How bright these glorious Spirits shine: Beatitudo (7)
General
11. Glorious Things of Thee are spoken: Austria (4)
12. God of Mercy, God of Grace: Heathlands (3)
13. Guide me, O Thou great Redeemer: Cwm Rhondda (3)
14. I vow to thee my Country: Thaxted (2)
15. Jerusalem the Golden: Ewing (4)
16. Jesus, good above all other: Quem pastores (5)
17. Jesus shall reign where'er the Sun: Galilee (5)
18. Jesu, the very Thought of Thee: Metzler's Redhead (5)
19. Just as I am, without one Plea: Saffron Walden (6)
20. King of Glory, King of Peace: Gwalchmai (3)
21. Lead us heavenly Father: Mannheim (3)
22. Let all the World in every Corner sing: Luckington (2)
23. Light's Abode, celestial Salem: Regent Square (4)
1. Come down, O Love divine: Down Ampney (4)
2. O Thou who camest from above: Hereford (4)
Trinity
3. Bright the Vision that delighted: Laus Deo (6)
4. Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty: Nicea (4)
Holy Communion
5. Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!: Hyfrydol (4)
6. For the Beauty of the Earth: Dix (5)
7. Let all mortal Flesh keep Silence: Picardy (4)
8. Lord, enthroned in Heavenly Splendour: St Helen (5)
Saints
9. For all the Saints: Sine nomine (8)
10. How bright these glorious Spirits shine: Beatitudo (7)
General
11. Glorious Things of Thee are spoken: Austria (4)
12. God of Mercy, God of Grace: Heathlands (3)
13. Guide me, O Thou great Redeemer: Cwm Rhondda (3)
14. I vow to thee my Country: Thaxted (2)
15. Jerusalem the Golden: Ewing (4)
16. Jesus, good above all other: Quem pastores (5)
17. Jesus shall reign where'er the Sun: Galilee (5)
18. Jesu, the very Thought of Thee: Metzler's Redhead (5)
19. Just as I am, without one Plea: Saffron Walden (6)
20. King of Glory, King of Peace: Gwalchmai (3)
21. Lead us heavenly Father: Mannheim (3)
22. Let all the World in every Corner sing: Luckington (2)
23. Light's Abode, celestial Salem: Regent Square (4)
Volume 5
Morning
1. Christ, whose Glory fills the Skies: Ratisbon (3)
2. Forth in Thy Name O Lord I go: Song 34 (5)
3. When Morning gilds the Skies: Laudes Domini (5)
Evening
4. Abide with me: Eventide (5)
5. Glory to Thee, my God, this Night: Tallis's Canon (6)
6. God be in my Head: God be in my Head (5)
7. God that madest Earth and Heaven: All through the Night (2)
8. O Strength and Stay: Strength and Stay (3)
9. The Day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended: St Clement (5)
Harvest
10. Come Ye thankful People: St George (4)
11. Praise O praise our God and King: Monkland (8)
12. We plough the Fields: Wir pflügen (3)
General
13. Lord of all Hopefulness: Slane (4)
14. Lord, Thy Word abideth: Ravenshaw (6)
15. Love divine all Loves excelling: Love divine (6)
16. Nearer, my God, to Thee: Horbury(4)
17. Now thank we all our God: Nun danket (3)
18. O for a thousand Tongues to sing: Selby (5)
19. Oft in Danger, oft in Woe: University College (5)
20. O Holy Ghost, Thy People bless: St Timothy (6)
21. O God our Help in Ages past: St Anne (6)
22. O Jesus, I have promised: Day of rest (5)
1. Christ, whose Glory fills the Skies: Ratisbon (3)
2. Forth in Thy Name O Lord I go: Song 34 (5)
3. When Morning gilds the Skies: Laudes Domini (5)
Evening
4. Abide with me: Eventide (5)
5. Glory to Thee, my God, this Night: Tallis's Canon (6)
6. God be in my Head: God be in my Head (5)
7. God that madest Earth and Heaven: All through the Night (2)
8. O Strength and Stay: Strength and Stay (3)
9. The Day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended: St Clement (5)
Harvest
10. Come Ye thankful People: St George (4)
11. Praise O praise our God and King: Monkland (8)
12. We plough the Fields: Wir pflügen (3)
General
13. Lord of all Hopefulness: Slane (4)
14. Lord, Thy Word abideth: Ravenshaw (6)
15. Love divine all Loves excelling: Love divine (6)
16. Nearer, my God, to Thee: Horbury(4)
17. Now thank we all our God: Nun danket (3)
18. O for a thousand Tongues to sing: Selby (5)
19. Oft in Danger, oft in Woe: University College (5)
20. O Holy Ghost, Thy People bless: St Timothy (6)
21. O God our Help in Ages past: St Anne (6)
22. O Jesus, I have promised: Day of rest (5)
Volume 6
General
1. O Jesus, I have promised: Wolvercote (5)
2. Onward, Christian Soldiers: St Gertrude (5)
3. O praise Ye the Lord!: Laudate Dominum (4)
4. O Worship the King: Hanover (6)
5. Praise my Soul the King of Heaven: Praise my Soul (4)
6. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty: Lobe den Herren (4)
7. Rock of Ages, cleft for me: Petra (4)
8. Soldiers of Christ arise: St Ethelwald (5)
9. Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!: Morning Light(5)
10. Take my Life, and let it be: Innocents (5)
11. Teach me, my God and King: Sandys (5)
12. Tell out, my Soul, the Greatness of the Lord: Woodlands (4)
13. The Church's one Foundation: Aurelia (5)
14. The God of Love my Shepherd is: University (5)
15. The King of Love my Shepherd is: Dominus regit me (6)
16. The Lord's my Shepherd: Crimond (5)
17. Thine forever, God of Love: Newington (5)
18. Thou art the Way: by Thee alone: St James (4)
19. Thou, whose almighty Word: Moscow (4)
20. Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow: Marching (6)
21. Thy Kingdom come, O God: St Cecilia (6)
22. Who would true Valour see: Monks Gate (3)
23. Ye Holy Angels bright: Darwall's 148th (4)
24. Ye Servants of God, your Master proclaim: Paderborn (4)
1. O Jesus, I have promised: Wolvercote (5)
2. Onward, Christian Soldiers: St Gertrude (5)
3. O praise Ye the Lord!: Laudate Dominum (4)
4. O Worship the King: Hanover (6)
5. Praise my Soul the King of Heaven: Praise my Soul (4)
6. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty: Lobe den Herren (4)
7. Rock of Ages, cleft for me: Petra (4)
8. Soldiers of Christ arise: St Ethelwald (5)
9. Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!: Morning Light(5)
10. Take my Life, and let it be: Innocents (5)
11. Teach me, my God and King: Sandys (5)
12. Tell out, my Soul, the Greatness of the Lord: Woodlands (4)
13. The Church's one Foundation: Aurelia (5)
14. The God of Love my Shepherd is: University (5)
15. The King of Love my Shepherd is: Dominus regit me (6)
16. The Lord's my Shepherd: Crimond (5)
17. Thine forever, God of Love: Newington (5)
18. Thou art the Way: by Thee alone: St James (4)
19. Thou, whose almighty Word: Moscow (4)
20. Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow: Marching (6)
21. Thy Kingdom come, O God: St Cecilia (6)
22. Who would true Valour see: Monks Gate (3)
23. Ye Holy Angels bright: Darwall's 148th (4)
24. Ye Servants of God, your Master proclaim: Paderborn (4)
More Popular Hymns 1 (Traditional Hymns Vol 7)
- A brighter Dawn is breaking: Nun lasst uns Gott (4)
- All for Jesus: All for Jesus (5)
- All through the Night: Ar hyd y nos (2)
- And can it be: Sagina (5)
- As pants the Hart for cooling Streams: Martyrdom (4)
- At the Name of Jesus: Camberwell (5)
- Christian dost thou see them?: St Andrew of Crete (4)
- Come Holy Ghost, our Souls inspire: Veni, Creator Spiritus (4 + extension & Amen)
- Cradled in a Manger: The Song of the Manger/Oran na Prasaich (4)
- Drop, drop slow Tears: Song (3)
- Father, hear the Prayer we offer: Sussex (4)
- Firmly I believe and truly: Shipston (5)
- From Greenland’s icy Mountains: Missionary (3)
- Gall he drinks; his strength subduing: St Thomas (5)
- Glory be to Jesus: Caswall (7)
- God is working His purpose out: Benson (5)
- Great is Thy Faithfulness: Great is Thy Faithfulness (3)
- He who would valiant be: Monks Gate (3)
- Hills of the North, rejoice: Little Cornard (5)
- Holy Jesu, by thy Passion: Holy Jesu (6)
- How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds: St Peter (6)
- I cannot tell: Londonderry Air (4)
- I heard the Voice of Jesus say: Kingsfold (3)
- Immortal, Invisible : St Denio (4)
More Popular Hymns 2 (Traditional Hymns Vol 8)
- In Heavenly Love abiding: Penlan (3)
- [It is a Thing Most Wonderful: Herongate (7) - on download version only]
- Jesus calls us o’er the Tumult: St Andrew (5)
- Lord Jesus Christ: Living Lord (4)
- Mine Eyes have seen the Glory: Battle Hymn (4)
- Now the green Blade riseth: Noel nouvelet (4)
- O God of Bethel, by whose Hand: Martyrdom (4)
- O Lord my God: How Great Thou art (4)
- O Love, how deep, how broad, how high: Eisenach (6)
- O Love that wilt not let me go: Saint Margaret (4)
- On a Hill far away: The old rugged Cross (4)
- Rejoice, O Land, in God thy Might: Wareham (3)
- Round me falls the Night: Seelenbräutigam (3)
- Saviour again to Thy dear Name: Ellers (4)
- Seek ye first the Kingdom of God: Seek ye first (3)
- Sing my Tongue, of Warfare ended: Mannheim (10)
- Strengthen for Service, Lord the Hands: Ach Gott und Herr (3)
- This joyful Eastertide: Vreuchten (3)
- Thou didst leave Thy Throne: Margaret (5)
- Thou whom Shepherds worshipped: Quem Pastores (3)
- Through all the changing Scenes of Life: Wiltshire (6)
- To God be the Glory! Great Things He hath done!: To God be the Glory (3)
- To thee, O Lord, our Hearts we raise: Golden Sheaves (4)
- Were you there?: Were you there (4)
- What a Friend we have in Jesus: Converse (3)
Please note the album cover shown is for our online album only. The CD has a different cover.