Bards of Faith and Passion

Jim Minchin has set music to a collection of poems by various writers, at play or at odds with eternity: lyrics by soul poets over the centuries.

Like playful, thoughtful lyrics? Sweet, serious or sly songs? With words by John Donne, George Herbert, William Shakespeare and other poets of heart and soul and music of Jim Minchin.

Artist

Jim Minchin

Composer, Anglican Priest was active in bringing Christian worship up to date in the late 1960s. He composed new music settings for well-known hymns under the title "Jazz in the Church". He also wrote music for contemporary poets, including Sydney Carter.


Track Listing

  1. O Holy Spirit Latin 9th Century Jim Minchin (Anonymous)
  2. Christus paradox Jim Minchin (Sylvia Dunstan)
  3. Batter my heart Holy Sonnets XIV Jim Minchin John Donne
  4. I got me flowers 'The Temple' Jim Minchin George Herbert
  5. Psalm 42: Like the deer that yearns Jim Minchin (Grail)
  6. Knowing that time withers Jim Minchin (Lee Tzu Pheng)
  7. Marriage song Cana Tuesday Jim Minchin Jim Minchin
  8. The stranger Jim Minchin (Lee Tzu Pheng)
  9. Running to Paradise Jim Minchin (William Butler Yeats)
  10. Dance there parts I & II Jim Minchin (William Butler Yeats)
  11. Universe inside me Jim Minchin (Wendy Poussard)
  12. Here hangs a man discarded Jim Minchin Brian Wren
  13. The Seed Jim Minchin (Lee Tzu Pheng)
  14. A kind of kingdom Jim Minchin (Wendy Poussard)
  15. Strangers Jim Minchin (Wendy Poussard)
  16. Hymn to God my God in my Sickness Divine Poems Jim Minchin John Donne
  17. Hymn to God the Father Divine Poems Jim Minchin John Donne
  18. Come away, death Twelfth Night Act 1 Scene 5 Jim Minchin William Shakespeare
  19. Death be not proud Holy Sonnets X Jim Minchin John Donne
  20. King of glory Jim Minchin George Herbert
  21. Rainbow song Jim Minchin (Wendy Poussard)

Performers

Where to buy

Bards of Faith and Passion is available as as CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer secure online ordering.

Move CDs can be ordered through music retailers across Australia including Readings.

Product details

List price
$25.00 AUD
Release date
January 2026
Copyright
© 2016 Jim Minchin
Phonogram
℗ 2016 Move Records
Category
Vocal
Catalogue number
MD 3152
Alternate catalogue number
MD3152
Barcode
EAN 8721465437553