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George Herbert

1593-1633 GB, Montgomery, Powys
Spoken Word

George Herbert (3 April 1593 – 1 March 1633) was a Welsh-born English poet, orator and Anglican priest. Herbert's poetry is associated with the writings of the metaphysical poets, and he is recognized as "a pivotal figure: enormously popular, deeply and broadly influential, and arguably the most skilful and important British devotional lyricist."

     
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There is No Rose on There is No Rose by Simon Preston, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha & George Herbert
The Lord is King (Psalm 99) on The Lord is King by Percy Whitlock, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha & George Herbert
Why Boastest Thou Thyself, Thou Tyrant (Psalm 52) on The Psalms by Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge & Andrew Nethsingha
In Jewry is God Known (Psalm 76) on The Psalms by Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge & Andrew Nethsingha
Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in F: I. Magnificat on Magnificat 3 by Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, George Herbert & Andrew Nethsingha
Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in C Major: I. Magnificat on Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in C Major: I. Magnificat by Bryan Kelly, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, George Herbert & Andrew Nethsingha
Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in F: II. Nunc Dimittis on Magnificat 3 by Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, George Herbert & Andrew Nethsingha
Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis "St Paul's Service": I. Magnificat on Magnificat 3 by Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, George Herbert & Andrew Nethsingha
Six Choruses for Mixed Voices Op. 40: I. Nunc Dimittis on Six Choruses for Mixed Voices Op. 40: I. Nunc Dimittis by Pavel Chesnokov, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, George Herbert, Thomas Butler & Andrew Nethsingha
Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis "St Paul's Service": II. Nunc Dimittis on Magnificat 3 by Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, George Herbert & Andrew Nethsingha

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
The Metaphysical Poets, Record I: ReligiousJohn Donne, George Herbert, Francis Quarles, Henry Vaughan, Thomas Traherne - Tony Church, Richard Marquand, Peter Orr, William Squire1965Album
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