John Rutter (born September 24, 1945) is an English composer, choral conduc… Read Full Bio ↴John Rutter (born September 24, 1945) is an English composer, choral conductor, editor, arranger and record producer.

Born in London, he was educated at Highgate School, where a fellow pupil was John Tavener. He then studied music at Clare College, Cambridge, where he was organ scholar and then director of music from 1975 to 1979. In 1981 he founded his own choir, the Cambridge Singers, which he conducts and with which he has made many recordings of sacred choral repertoire (including his own works), particularly under his own label Collegium Records. He still lives near Cambridge, but frequently conducts other choirs and orchestras around the world.

In 1980 he was made an honorary Fellow of Westminster Choir College, Princeton, and in 1988 a Fellow of the Guild of Church Musicians. In 1996 the Archbishop of Canterbury conferred a Lambeth Doctorate of Music upon him in recognition of his contribution to church music.

He also works as an arranger and editor, most notably (in his youth) of the extraordinarily successful Carols for Choirs anthology series in collaboration with Sir David Willcocks.

Requiem: Agnus Dei
John Rutter Lyrics

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Gounod Charles-François Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi Miserere nobis Agnus Dei …
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart CHORUS AGNUS DEI, qui tollis peccata …

We have lyrics for these tracks by John Rutter:

A Clare Benediction May the Lord show his mercy upon you; may the light…
A Gaelic Blessing Deep peace of the running wave to you, Deep peace of…
A Prayer of Saint Patrick Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Chris…
All things bright and beautiful All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and sma…

Angels' Carol Have you hear the sounds of the angel voices ringing…
As the bridegroom to his chosen As the bridegroom to his chosen, As the king unto his…
Be thou my vision Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, Be all…
Bells of Paradise Deep in the cold of winter, Darkness and silence were everyw…
Cantate Domino Cantate Domino canticum novum. Sing unto the Lord and praise…
Come down O Love divine Come down, O love divine, seek thou this soul of…
Dormi Jesu Dormi, Jesu! Mater ridet Quae tam dulcem somnum videt, Dormi…
For the Beauty of the Earth For the beauty of the earth For the beauty of the…
Gloria III (High Voice) Quo ni am, tu solus sanctus, Quo ni am,…
I Believe in Springtime I believe in springtime Fresh and new and bright I believe i…
I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes I will lift up mine eyes unto mthe hills: from…
I Wonder as I Wander I wonder as I wander out under the sky, How Jesus…
Look at the World Look at the world, everything all around us Look at the…
Lord make me an instrument of thy peace Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace; Where there is…
Nativity carol Born in a stable so bare Born so long ago Born 'neath…
O little town of Bethlehem Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee…
Once In Royal David's City Once in royal David's city, Stood a lowly cattle shed,…
Open Thou Mine Eyes All-4-One A41 Open Your Eyes Yeah All-4-One Uh, here we go …
Past Three A Clock Past three a clock, And a cold frosty morning, Past three a…
Requiem: I. Requiem aeternam Requiem aeternam Requiem aeternam Requiem aeternam Dona eis …
Requiem: Pie Jesu Pie Jesu, Domine Dona eis requiem Requiem eternam Dona eis, …
Requiem: V. Agnus Dei Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata, peccata mundi. Don…
Shepherd's Pipe Carol Going through the hills on a night all starry On the…
Star Carol Sing this night, for a boy is born in Bethlehem Christ…
The Colours of Christmas green for the ivy that's grow by the wall white for…
The Lord Bless You and Keep You The Lord bless you and keep youthe Lord make his…
The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom then shall…
The Reluctant Dragon Introduction Narrator: This is the story of a boy, a saint,…
The Twelve Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent…
the twelve days of christmas "|"--"|"--"|"--"|"--"|"--" On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent…
The Twelve days of Christmas. On the first day of Christmas, My true love sent to…
Thou knowest Lord The Disciples and the Holy Women: Thou, Almighty Lord, hast …
Twelve Days Of Christmas The On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent…

What sweeter music What sweeter music can we bring Than a carol, for to…

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Luca

3y↑2

You are incredible. My choir sang Candlelight Carol during one of our last performances using a new arrangement. Write this in the search: you will surely like it.
Corale Novarmonia - Candlelight Carol (J. Rutter)

David Woodard

A Wonderful Recording demonstrating the spiritual sonorities of Rutter's masterful composition skills:)!!!

glibbergloop

4y↑12

This was always my favorite movement, because of 4:40

Brian Hamilton

2y↑1

yes

glibbergloop

Same. I hear this song every time I read the scripture

Ronritdds

2y↑2

I agree. But to me, that moment starts at 4:15 where the flute quotes the ancient Easter melody Victimae Paschali. Before this the choir is imploring, "whom shall we seek for succor? Whom shall we seek?" And the flute has the answer with the Easter melody- the Risen Lord. Then the choir repeats the words of Christ. It's amazing and beautiful.

Alain C.

36w

It's been 3 years since you posted this comment, but I can't help but agree. The entire piece changes its tone from dark to light, as though the risen Jesus Christ has now defeated the forces of darkness and death and His light shines forever. If you listen to the two movements after this one, they have a notably different sound to the rest of the Requiem (except for "4. Sanctus", which IMO just sounds out of place). The other movements before this one, including this one, all have a common theme of switching from dark sounding music to bright sounding music. But after this particular moment, everything kinda changes in the sound of the Requiem. "6. The Lord is my Sheperd" and "7. Lux Aeterna" are much brighter sounding overall than the pieces before it. They are more hopeful and serene, especially when compared to the chaotic and pleading despair and darkness of "5. Agnus Dei". The quoting of Psalm 23 really adds to this "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil". The piece is no longer afraid or affected by death and its sting because Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, died and rose from the dead for us. And then the 7th movement, we rest easy knowing that the dead who die in the Lord are blessed , and that they are enjoying light eternal in His holy prescence forever. It's really really good.