Hymns

by Tennessee Ernie Ford

Hymns cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1956
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:19
  • Community rating: 3.29/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Leveraging his booming, resonant bass-baritone, 'Hymns' offers deeply earnest renditions of traditional sacred repertoire. The stark sincerity of the delivery eschews excessive ornamentation, connecting directly with the core emotionality of mid-century religious worship.

Genres

Descriptors: christian

Tracklist

  1. Who At My Door Is Standing (3:12)
  2. Rock Of Ages (2:47)
  3. Softly And Tenderly (3:09)
  4. Sweet Hour Of Prayer (2:55)
  5. My Task (2:16)
  6. Let The Lower Lights Be Burning (2:02)
  7. The Ninety And Nine (3:05)
  8. The Old Rugged Cross (2:54)
  9. When They Ring The Golden Bells (3:47)
  10. In The Garden (2:49)
  11. Ivory Palaces (3:29)
  12. Others (2:49)

Credits

  • Asa B. Everett - written-by
  • Mary B. C. Slade - written-by
  • Emma Ashford - written-by
  • Maude Louise Ray - written-by
  • Rev. F.H. Pickup - written-by
  • George Bennard - written-by
  • C. Austin Miles - written-by
  • Henry Barraclough - written-by

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