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Traditional Hymns of Faith:
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| All of these traditional hymns were
recorded in the early 1950s in monaural with the exception of "Ave
Maria" and "The Lord's Prayer" which were first recorded by
Perry in 1949 ( monaural ) and then again in 1959 for the first time in
Living Stereo. "Ave Maria" was recorded once again in 1968 for
"The Perry Como Christmas Album". It should be noted that
"I Believe" is generally considered a popular song and not a
hymn but there is a school of thought which suggests that a
"hymn" is not "what" you sing but "how" you
sing. By this definition, the majority of Perry's performances are in fact
hymns.
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Abide With Me | Lyrics | 1953
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Act of Contrition | Lyrics | 1953
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Ave Maria (1949) ( Franz Schubert ) | Lyrics |
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Ave Maria (1959) ( Franz Schubert ) | Lyrics |
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Ave Maria (1968) ( Franz Schubert ) | Lyrics |
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Ave Maria | Lyrics | TEAL/PBS 1994
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Bless This House | Lyrics | 1950
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Eli, Eli | Lyrics | 1953
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Goodnight, Sweet Jesus | Lyrics | 1953
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Holy God We Praise Thy Name | Lyrics | 1950
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I Believe | Lyrics | 1953
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Kol Nidrei | Lyrics | 1953
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( The ) Lord's Prayer ( Albert Hay Malotte ) | Lyrics | 1949
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( The ) Lord's Prayer ( Albert Hay Malotte ) | Lyrics | 1959
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Mother Dear, O Pray For Me | Lyrics | 1950
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Nearer My God to Thee | Lyrics | 1953
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Onward, Christian Soldiers | Lyrics | 1953
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Prayer of Thanksgiving | Lyrics | 1950
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Rock of Ages | Lyrics | 1950
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( The ) Rosary | Lyrics | 1950
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Popular Songs of Inspiration:
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| All of these songs were recorded in
Living Stereo with exception of only three recorded prior to 1958. Twelve
of the tracks are from Perry's 1958 album "When You Come To The End
of The Day" which are among his first full stereophonic recordings. A number of the songs are
from popular albums released by Perry throughout the years recorded in New
York and Nashville. It was common for Perry to include at least one
song of inspiration on his recordings as he did at the end of his
television specials. |
A Still Small Voice | Lyrics | 1958
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All Through the Night | Lyrics | 1958
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A Garden In The Rain | Lyrics | 1946
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Bless the Beasts and the Children | Lyrics | 1987
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Everybody Is Looking For An Answer | Lyrics | 1970
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He's Got the Whole World In His Hands | Lyrics | 1958
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I Know | Lyrics | 1959
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I Know What God Is | Lyrics | 1959
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I May Never Pass This Way Again | Lyrics | 1958
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I Want to Give | Lyrics | 1973
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In the Garden | Lyrics | 1958
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It's Easter Time | Lyrics | 1952
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Look To Your Heart | Lyrics | 1968
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Love in a Home | Lyrics | 1968
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Love Is Spreading Over The World | Lyrics | 1970
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Love Is Spreading Over The World | Lyrics | 1970 'Live'
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May God Be With You ( Vaya Con Dios ) | Lyrics | 1958
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May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You | Lyrics | 1958
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No Well On Earth | Lyrics | 1958
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One Little Candle | Lyrics | 1952
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Only One | Lyrics | 1958
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Prayer For Peace | Lyrics | 1958
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Put Your Hand in the Hand | Lyrics | 1971
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Scarlet Ribbons | Lyrics | 1958
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Somebody Loves Me | Lyrics | 1956
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Somebody Makes It So | Lyrics | 1967
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Somebody Somewhere | Lyrics | 1968
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Somebody Up There Likes Me | Lyrics | 1956
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That's All This Old World Needs
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This Is a Great Country | Lyrics | 1962
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Twilight On the Trail | Lyrics | 1958
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Vaya Con Dios ( May God Be With You ) | Lyrics | 1958
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When You Come to the End of the Day (1952) | Lyrics |
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When You Come to the End of the Day (1958) | Lyrics |
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Whither Thou Goest | Lyrics | 1958
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You'll Never Walk Alone 1951/52 | Lyrics 1952 |
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You'll Never Walk Alone 'Live' 1970 | Lyrics 1970 |
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You'll Never Walk Alone 'Live' 1980 | Lyrics 1980 |
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 Nick Perito is quoted as saying that
Perry wants to be remembered for the "way he sounds". Perry's performances are done with
such incredible sincerity that it's difficult to tell whether he is
singing a popular song or a hymn. His association with songs of
inspiration is second only, if not equal, to his connection with Christmas
music. Some hymns such "Ave Maria" and "Bless this
House" are commonly performed within a religious context, while "I Believe"
and "Onward Christian Soldiers" are generally considered popular
songs. This index is expanded to include 45 songs broadly
interpreted to fit into the category of inspirational songs. |
