WITH HIGH DELIGHT was recorded by the Youth Choir of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The choir, comprised of volunteer singers from grades five through eight, exists primarily to proclaim the Word of God through music in the services at St. Paul’s Church.

These hymns were recorded during 2001 and 2002 in the chancel of St. Paul’s by several different combinations of singers. Like its predecessors O Lord, Open My Lips (1995) and My Mouth Will Declare Your Praise (1997), this collection is intended to be a resource for parents, teachers in day schools and Sunday schools, and others who are interested in preparing children for participation in the richness of the Divine Service and Lutheran hymnody. We encourage you to play this recording in the classroom, during family devotions, or in the car, and to sing along or just listen and enjoy these hymns and liturgical responses.

• Father Most Holy
• Jesus Thy Boundless Love To Me
• Praise The One Who Breaks The Darkness
• Go, My Children, With My Blessing
• Praise My Soul The King of Heaven
• The Tree Of Life
• Create In Me A Clean Heart
• What Wondrous Love This Is
• Christ Be My Leader
• Beautiful Savior
• Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels
• Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire
• God’s Own Child, I Gladly Say It
• The King of Love My Shepherd Is
• Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing
• Oh, How Blest You Are
• All Who Believe Are Baptized
• Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow
• Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
• O Jesus Sp Sweet, O Jesus So Mild
• This Joyful Eastertide
• Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation
• With Hight Delight Let Us Unite
• Abide With Me

Music Samples
  CD1

1.   Father Most Holy

2.   Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me

3.   Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

4.   Go, My Children, with My Blessing

5.   Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

6.   The Tree of Life

7.   Create in Me a Clean Heart

8.   What Wondrous Love Is This

9.   Christ Be My Leader

10.   Beautiful Savior

11.   Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels

12.   Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire

13.   God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It

14.   The King of Love My Shepherd Is

15.   Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing

16.   Oh, How Blest Are You

17.   All Who Believe and Are Baptized

18.   Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow

19.   Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

20.   O Jesus So Sweet, O Jesus So Mild

21.   This Joyful Eastertide

22.   Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

23.   With High Delight Let Us Unite

24.   Abide with Me

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Contents:

1. Father Most Holy; 2. Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me; 3. Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness; 4. Go, My Children, with My Blessing; 5. Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven; 6. The Tree of Life; 7. Create in Me a Clean Heart; 8. What Wondrous Love Is This; 9. Christ, Be My Leader; 10. Beautiful Savior; 11. Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels; 12. Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire; 13. God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It; 14. The King of Love My Shepherd Is; 15. Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing; 16. Oh, How Blest Are You; 17. All Who Believe and Are Baptized; 18. Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow; 19. Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing; 20. O Jesus So Sweet, O Jesus So Mild; 21. This Joyful Eastertide; 22. Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation; 23. With High Delight Let Us Unite; 24. Abide with Me

Music Samples
  CD1
   1.   Father Most Holy
   2.   Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
   3.   Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
   4.   Go, My Children, with My Blessing
   5.   Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
   6.   The Tree of Life
   7.   Create in Me a Clean Heart
   8.   What Wondrous Love Is This
   9.   Christ Be My Leader
   10.   Beautiful Savior
   11.   Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels
   12.   Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire
   13.   God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It
   14.   The King of Love My Shepherd Is
   15.   Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing
   16.   Oh, How Blest Are You
   17.   All Who Believe and Are Baptized
   18.   Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow
   19.   Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
   20.   O Jesus So Sweet, O Jesus So Mild
   21.   This Joyful Eastertide
   22.   Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
   23.   With High Delight Let Us Unite
   24.   Abide with Me