Full of Grace

Featuring

James Woodhall
Cantores Lucis

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Compositional Technique

For 'The Damascus Road' suite, composer James Woodhall used text from Acts 9 almost unaltered, but also incorporated Jesus' words from John 14:6 in 'I am Jesus'.

Recording & Production

The album features two distinct recording sessions: tracks 1, 12, 13 & 15 were recorded at St Cuthbert's Church, Earl's Court, and tracks 2-11 & 14 at St John's Church, Harpenden.

Performer Biography

Will Houghton, a baritone on this album, is a lay clerk at St Albans Cathedral choir and also works for the NHS in Clinical Systems design.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The title track, 'Full of Grace', was inspired by the Angel's greeting to Mary in Luke 1:28, where she is described as 'full of grace'.

Composer Biography

James Woodhall, the composer, conductor, and pianist, graduated from the University of Surrey with a First-Class music degree and was awarded both composition prizes during his studies.

Album & Artwork

The cover painting for the album, titled 'And Everything', was created by Vicky Goldsobel.

Composition History

The composer, James Woodhall, had wanted to write a piece based on the conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus from Acts chapter 9 for several years.