Grammy Award winners in 2009, the King’s Singers is one of the world’s most celebrated ensembles. Their programming concept in this disc is unique: built upon the individual clauses of The Lord’s Prayer, beginning and ending in plainchant, it ranges over the centuries to explore the spiritually charged text.

Chant is at the heart of the programme, and each composer’s setting illuminates the others, shedding rich interpretative light on the poetic and devotional aspects of the prayer.

One of the world’s most celebrated ensembles, The King’s Singers have a packed schedule of concerts, recordings, media and education work that spans the globe. Championing the work of both young and established composers, they are instantly recognisable for their spot-on intonation, impeccable vocal blend, flawless articulation of the text and incisive timing. They are also consummate entertainers: a class act with a delightfully British wit.

Contents:
OUR FATHER, WHO ART IN HEAVEN
- PLAINSONG: Pater noster
- SCHÜTZ: Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes
- ZIELEŃSKI: Communio, Benedicimus Deum coeli

HALLOWED BE THY NAME
- Josquin DES PRÉS: Pater noster
- HARRIS: Holy is the True Light
- PALESTRINA: Sanctus (Missa Papae Marcelli)

THY KINGDOM COME
- SCHÜTZ: Vater unser
- BYRD: Vigilate
- HASSLER: Cantate Domino

THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN
- STRAVINSKY: Pater noster
- POULENC: Quatre Petites Prières de François d’Assise
- LASSUS: Domine Dominus noster

GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD
- DURUFLÉ: Notre Père
- WOOD: Oculi omnium
- PALESTRINA: Ego sum panis vivus

AND FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES, AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US
- TAVENER: The Lord’s Prayer
- PURCELL: Remember not, Lord, our offences
- VICTORIA: Popule meus

AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL
- BERNSTEIN: The Lord’s Prayer
- FARRANT: Lord, for Thy tender mercy’s sake
- LASSUS: Ad te levavi
- PLAINSONG: Pater noster