John Scott was born in 1956 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, where he was a Cathedral chorister. In 1974 he became Organ Scholar at St John's College, Cambridge. On leaving Cambridge, he was appointed Assistant Organist at London's two Anglican Cathedrals, St Paul's and Southwark, eventually becoming Organist and Director of Music at St Paul's in 1990. He is now Director of Music at St Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York, and also enjoys an extensive career as an international concert organist. He was appointed a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in the New Year Honours List 2004. John Scott died in August 2015.Malcolm Archer was educated at King Edward VII School, Lytham, the Royal College of Music, and Jesus College, Cambridge, where he was organ scholar. He studied the organ with Ralph Downes, Gillian Weir and Nicolas Kynaston, and composition with Herbert Sumsion and Alan Ridout. He is a prolific composer with well over 200 published works, which receive regular performances on BBC radio and TV. Archer was formerly Organist and Director of Music at St Paul's Cathedral and is now Director of Chapel Music at Winchester College.

This array piont to the strengths of the collection - a diversity of traditional styles, interesting texts, and a quality of musical editing and physical presentation which we risk taking for granted with this publisher and such distinguished editors . . . But I can readily recommend its utility and suitablility for the particular slice of the liturgical year that it addresses.

• Arise, Shine O Jerusalem ; Behold the Lord, the ruler is come ; Bethlehem, of noblest cities ; Brightest and best of the sons of the morning ; It was a star ; Lo! star-led chiefs ; Magi veniunt ab oriente ; Surge Illuminare ; The Journey ; Tribus miraculis ; Hodie beata Virgo ; Maria das Jungfrauelein ; Nunc Dimittis ; Nunc Dimittis ; Phos Hilaron ; Prayer for the blessing of light ; Angelus ad Virginem ; Ave, Maria ; Ave Maris Stella ; Dixit Maria ; Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary ; Ne timeas Maria ; Nova! nova! ; Ascendens Christus ; Hail the day that sees him rise ; He that descended ; O clap your hands ; O God, the King of glory ; The Lord ascendeth up on high ; Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost ; Holy Spirit, ever dwelling ; Holy Spirit, truth divine ; If ye love me ; O Spirit all-embracing ; Song 44 (Come, Holy Ghost) ; Spiritus intus alit ; Veni creator Spiritus ; Come, Holy Ghost ; Veni Sancte Spiritus ; Come, thou Holy Spirit ; As truly as God is our Father ; Laus Trinitati ; Oculi omnium ; O trinity, most blessed light ; The Cherubic Hymn ; With all our hearts ; Beati mundo corde ; For all the Saints ; Glorious in Heaven ; O King all glorious ; O quam gloriosum est regnum ; O what their joy and their glory must be

John Scott was born in 1956 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, where he was a Cathedral chorister. In 1974 he became Organ Scholar at St John's College, Cambridge. On leaving Cambridge, he was appointed Assistant Organist at London's two Anglican Cathedrals, St Paul's and Southwark, eventually becoming Organist and Director of Music at St Paul's in 1990. He is now Director of Music at St Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York, and also enjoys an extensive career as an international concert organist. He was appointed a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in the New Year Honours List 2004. John Scott died in August 2015.Malcolm Archer was educated at King Edward VII School, Lytham, the Royal College of Music, and Jesus College, Cambridge, where he was organ scholar. He studied the organ with Ralph Downes, Gillian Weir and Nicolas Kynaston, and composition with Herbert Sumsion and Alan Ridout. He is a prolific composer with well over 200 published works, which receive regular performances on BBC radio and TV. Archer was formerly Organist and Director of Music at St Paul's Cathedral and is now Director of Chapel Music at Winchester College.

This array piont to the strengths of the collection - a diversity of traditional styles, interesting texts, and a quality of musical editing and physical presentation which we risk taking for granted with this publisher and such distinguished editors . . . But I can readily recommend its utility and suitablility for the particular slice of the liturgical year that it addresses.

• Arise, Shine O Jerusalem ; Behold the Lord, the ruler is come ; Bethlehem, of noblest cities ; Brightest and best of the sons of the morning ; It was a star ; Lo! star-led chiefs ; Magi veniunt ab oriente ; Surge Illuminare ; The Journey ; Tribus miraculis ; Hodie beata Virgo ; Maria das Jungfrauelein ; Nunc Dimittis ; Nunc Dimittis ; Phos Hilaron ; Prayer for the blessing of light ; Angelus ad Virginem ; Ave, Maria ; Ave Maris Stella ; Dixit Maria ; Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary ; Ne timeas Maria ; Nova! nova! ; Ascendens Christus ; Hail the day that sees him rise ; He that descended ; O clap your hands ; O God, the King of glory ; The Lord ascendeth up on high ; Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost ; Holy Spirit, ever dwelling ; Holy Spirit, truth divine ; If ye love me ; O Spirit all-embracing ; Song 44 (Come, Holy Ghost) ; Spiritus intus alit ; Veni creator Spiritus ; Come, Holy Ghost ; Veni Sancte Spiritus ; Come, thou Holy Spirit ; As truly as God is our Father ; Laus Trinitati ; Oculi omnium ; O trinity, most blessed light ; The Cherubic Hymn ; With all our hearts ; Beati mundo corde ; For all the Saints ; Glorious in Heaven ; O King all glorious ; O quam gloriosum est regnum ; O what their joy and their glory must be