These fifty anthems were chosen for their accessiblity to the average church choir, but are suitable for larger choirs and concert settings. Four anthems were composed specially for this book by Francis Jackson, Kenneth Leighton, David Lord, and William Mathias; other composers represented date from present day back to the sixteenth-century. The collection covers all main seasons of the church year and includes 21 anthems for general use.

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O God my King; O God, who by the leading of a star; Teach me, O Lord; Awake us, Lord, and hasten; God is living, God is here; God is our hope and strength; Up up! my heart! with gladness; I sat down under his shadow; O almighty God; Haste thee, O God; Let my prayer; Praise the Lord, ye servants; O strength and stay; Ah, thou poor world; Praise to God in the highest; Behold, how good and joyful; O vos omnes; Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom; Almighty God, which hast me brought; Song 44; Song 46; O pray for the peace of Jerusalem; These are they which follow the Lamb; Lord that descendedst, Holy Child; Lord, I trust thee; O strength and stay; Lo, God is here; Solus ad victimam; Most glorious Lord of Lyfe!; Lift up your heads, O ye gates; Sleepers, wake!; From the rising of the sun; How goodly are thy tents; Cantate Domino; O God the King of glory; To thee, O Lord; Praise ye the Lord; O for a closer walk; Ye choirs of new Jerusalem; The Lord's Prayer; All people that on earth do dwell; Verily, verily I say unto you; O Trinity, most blessed light; A sound of angels; Give almes of thy goods; O come, ye servants of the Lord; O Christ, O blessed Lord; Not unto us, O Lord; Lead me, Lord; O Christ, who are the light and day; Of the Father's heart begotten