Missa Matris Dei Opus 72
1 Kyrie
2 Gloria
3 Sanctus
4 Benedictus
5 Agnus Dei
6 O Salutaris Hostia Opus 115 (1MB) :
7 Tantum Ergo (Second Setting)
Opus 118
8 A Hymn to God the Father
Opus 147/2:
Three Carols for Advent Opus 73
9 Gabriel's Message
10 I Know a Flower
11 While the Careless World
is Sleeping:
Evening Service in B flat

Homage to Thomas Weelkes Opus 149
12 Magnificat
13 Nunc Dimittis
14 O Most Merciful Opus 36
15 The Prayer of Saint Francis
Opus 61
16 Thanks be to the Lord (1MB)
Opus 133

As he approaches his 90th birthday Francis Jackson remains one of the finest, bestloved and most versatile church musicians of his age. The eleven works on this disc, none of them previously recorded, have all the colour, emotional depth and attention to structural detail that are consistent hallmarks of his style. Working closely with the composer, the Exon Singers bring their customary blend of virtuosity, intense commitment and subtle responsiveness to this special birthday tribute. ‘one is just swept along by the unabashed exuberance of the singing’ – International Record Review