Aled Jones' Forty Favourite Hymns

The fascinating and true stories of how forty of our favourite hymns were written and composed, written by the effervescent and hugely popular Aled Jones now in paperback

Aled fondly reveals each hymn's history in this quaint and insightful book.

Aled Jones has been a household name for over twenty-five years. He is a singer, actor, radio and television presenter. He currently presents Songs of Praise on BBC1, Good Morning Sunday on BBC Radio 2, Friday Night is Music Night on BBC Radio 2, The Choir on BBC Radio 3 and his own musical chat show on BBC Radio Wales. He also presents Escape to the Country on ITV1. He has recorded twenty-four albums, covering classical, choral, religious and popular music.

Here is Aled Jones' selection of his favourite hymns, ranked from number one through to forty. From Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer to Dear Lord and Father of Mankind and Shine Jesus Shine, each is accompanied by the history of its words and music. 
 
Aled brings the hymns vividly to life with his own reminiscences of performing them and thoughts on why each is such a winner, and he garners the experiences of today's great singers and composers. 
 
Written with grace, humour and real personal insight, this is a collection that will be enjoyed across the land.

Aled Jones

An ideal stocking filler for anyone who enjoys singing and belting out top Christmas tunes

The perfect gift for Christmas, this book includes all your favourite carols brought vividly to life with Aled's personal reminiscences of singing them and thoughts on why each is so special. Accompanied by the history of the words and music, and for nine of the carols the sheet music for piano. 
 
Includes: 'Away in a Manger', 'Come All Ye Faithful', 'In the Bleak Midwinter', 'Angel Gabriel', 'O Come Emmanuel', 'Hark the Herald Angels', 'Silent Night', 'O Little Town Of Bethlehem', 'Little Drummer Boy', 'Joy to the World', 'Deck the Halls', 'Ding Dong Merrily', 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen', 'Once In Royal David's City', 'The First Noel', 'While Shepherds Watched', 'Coventry Carol', 'Calypso Carol', 'Still, Still, Still', 'Do You Hear What I Hear?', 'Good King Wenceslas', 'Mary's Boy Child', 'Holy Night', 'The Twelve Days Of Christmas', 'The Little Road To Bethlehem', 'Mary Had a Baby', 'Little Donkey'.

Aled Jones

Praise for Aled Jones' Favourite Christmas Carols

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