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Divine Art

Full of Grace - Choral Music by James Woodhall

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Details

Composer
James Woodhall
Artist
Cantores Lucis
Format
CD
Label
Divine Art
Released
Jul 04, 2025
Catalog #
DDX21127
UPC
809730112720

About

A new choral album of radiant melody and profound reflection Composer James Woodhall presents Full of Grace, a deeply expressive new choral album that moves between the intimate and the exultant. Drawing inspiration from sacred texts, ancient prayers, and moments of divine revelation, this collection weaves together contemporary choral writing with timeless spiritual themes. The album opens with the title track, Full of Grace, a lyrical meditation on the Angel Gabriel's greeting to Mary and the incarnation. With warm harmonies and a memorable, flowing melody, the piece captures both the stillness and the awe of that encounter, while it's vibrant central section echoes the heavenly proclamation to the shepherds. At the heart of the album lies The Damascus Sequence - an 11-movement cantata chronicling Saul's dramatic conversion from persecutor to preacher, drawn closely from Acts 9. This narrative arc, from darkness to vision, turmoil to peace, is vividly painted in choral textures, duets, and solos. Tracks such as Murderous Threats, I am Jesus, and Saul Sees and is Saved reflect Woodhall's gift for text-setting and storytelling through music, bringing ancient scripture to life with a keen sense of pacing and atmosphere. Later in the album, Woodhall returns to the Nativity in The Shepherds' Carol, a haunting and intimate new text that juxtaposes pastoral imagery with celestial wonder. His setting of Ave Verum Corpus and Ave Maria offers fresh interpretations of these enduring texts, while the final track, Light from Light, closes the album with a vision of hope and illumination - a reflection on divine presence in the world. Rooted in the choral tradition yet unmistakably contemporary, Full of Grace is a compelling addition to the sacred repertoire. It's accessible yet distinctive language will resonate with listeners who appreciate the choral music of James MacMillan, John Tavener, and Morten Lauridsen. For broadcasters, curators, and critics, Full of Grace offers music that is both spiritually resonant and musically rewarding - ideal for sacred seasons, reflective programming, and those seeking new choral music that speaks with clarity and depth.

Tracklist 15 tracks

  1. 1 Full of Grace 07:53
    Track
    1
    Title
    Full of Grace
    Duration
    07:53
    Composer
    James Woodhall
    Ensemble
    Cantores Lucis
    Conductor
    James Woodhall
  2. 2 I. Murderous Threat 03:01
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Murderous Threat
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    James Woodhall
    Ensemble
    Cantores Lucis
    Conductor
    James Woodhall
  3. 3 II. I Am Jesus 03:18
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. I Am Jesus
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    James Woodhall
    Ensemble
    Cantores Lucis
    Conductor
    James Woodhall
  4. 4 III. Blinded 02:00
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Blinded
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    James Woodhall
    Ensemble
    Cantores Lucis
    Conductor
    James Woodhall
  5. 5 IV. Ananias Vision 03:36
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Ananias Vision
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    James Woodhall
    Ensemble
    Cantores Lucis
    Conductor
    James Woodhall
  6. 6 V. Ananias Answer 01:22
    Track
    6
    Title
    V. Ananias Answer
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    James Woodhall
    Ensemble
    Cantores Lucis
    Conductor
    James Woodhall
  7. 7 VI. A Chosen Vessel 02:45
    Track
    7
    Title
    VI. A Chosen Vessel
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    James Woodhall
    Ensemble
    Cantores Lucis
    Conductor
    James Woodhall
  8. 8 VII. Saul Sees and is Saved 03:56
    Track
    8
    Title
    VII. Saul Sees and is Saved
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    James Woodhall
    Ensemble
    Cantores Lucis
    Conductor
    James Woodhall
  9. 9 VIII. Saul Began to Preach 01:56
    Track
    9
    Title
    VIII. Saul Began to Preach
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    James Woodhall
    Ensemble
    Cantores Lucis
    Conductor
    James Woodhall
  10. 10 IX. Saul Speaks 04:46
    Track
    10
    Title
    IX. Saul Speaks
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    James Woodhall
    Ensemble
    Cantores Lucis
    Conductor
    James Woodhall
  11. 11 X. The Grace 01:42
    Track
    11
    Title
    X. The Grace
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    James Woodhall
    Ensemble
    Cantores Lucis
    Conductor
    James Woodhall
  12. 12 The Shepherd's Carol 05:14
    Track
    12
    Title
    The Shepherd's Carol
    Duration
    05:14
    Composer
    James Woodhall
    Ensemble
    Cantores Lucis
    Conductor
    James Woodhall
  13. 13 Ave Verum Corpus 03:54
    Track
    13
    Title
    Ave Verum Corpus
    Duration
    03:54
    Composer
    James Woodhall
    Ensemble
    Cantores Lucis
    Conductor
    James Woodhall
  14. 14 Ave Maria 02:30
    Track
    14
    Title
    Ave Maria
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    James Woodhall
    Ensemble
    Cantores Lucis
    Conductor
    James Woodhall
  15. 15 Light from Light 07:09
    Track
    15
    Title
    Light from Light
    Duration
    07:09
    Composer
    James Woodhall
    Ensemble
    Cantores Lucis
    Conductor
    James Woodhall