Fierce Was the Wild Billow

Description

Rev. Adam Goodrich is a Moravian pastor, multi-instrumentalist, and folk instrument teacher. Adam’s grandfather, Robert Conrad, was a band director at Olivet Moravian Church in Winston-Salem, NC for more than 50 years. Robert was an active trombone player in the Moravian funeral band, the Bethabara Concert Band, and the Salem Band. In addition to a variety of brass instruments, he also played the mandolin, and was quite skilled at playing by ear. He lived and breathed music, and immersed Adam in music from an early age as well. He would often hum chorale tunes, and when Adam went anywhere with him in his pickup truck, they would usually listen to classical music and recordings from the low brass together.

This album is dedicated to the glory of God and in memory of Adam’s grandfather, Robert Conrad. Two of the tracks feature Robert’s mandolin.

Fierce Was the Wild Billow was one of the hymns Robert most enjoyed.

“Fierce was the wild billow, dark was the night,
oars labored heavily, foam glimmered white;
trembled the mariners, peril was nigh;
then said the God of God, Peace! It is I.”

Full Track List

1. The Savior’s Blood and Righteousness (22 A) :44
2. Hail to the Lord’s Anointed (151 R) 1:05
3. Ellacombe (*151 R) :58
4. The Birthday Hymn (185 A) 1:23
5. Coronation (*14 R) :56
6. All Hail the Power of Jesus Name (14 R) 1:11
7. Judgment (585 A) :47
8. What Brought Us Together (39 A) :48
9. Little Girls (*82 D) 1:14
10. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (61 A) :54
11. Breathe on Me, Breath of God (Trentham) :49
12. I Love Your Kingdom, Lord (582 P) :33
13. Break Now The Bread of Life 1:15
14. Loaves Beside the Sea (*Bread of Life) :58
15. God is Our Strong Salvation (151 G) 1:02
16. Ye Who Called (56 A) :59
17. In the Hour of Trial (141 E) 1:36
18. Christ, the Life of All the Living (*168 A) 1:09
19. O God, Our Help in Ages Past (14 H) :35
20. God of Grace and God of Glory (CWM Rhondda) :56
21. Crown Him with Many Crowns (595 C) 1:07
22. Diademata (*595 C) :59
23. Join We All With One Accord (Gaudeamus Pariter) :45
24. Thy Majesty, How Vast It Is (172 A) 1:08
25. They Who Jesus’ Followers Are (11 A) :34
26. The Church’s One Foundation (151 L) 1:14
27. Aurelia (*151 L) 1:00
28. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (22 P) 1:14
29. Son of God, O Hear My Cry (581 G) :50
30. When Jesus Into Salem Rode (14 Manoah) :56
31. Jesus, Still Lead On (68 A) :50
32. Go to Dark Gethsemane (581 A) 1:11
33. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (151 A) 1:31
34. Abide with Me (32 K) 1:28
35. For the Beauty of the Earth (581 H) :52
36. Be Present at Our Table, Lord (22 H) :45
37. Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand (151 Eastham) 1:00
38. Bechler (*159 D) 1:00
39. Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord (159 D) 1:15
40. Now Thank We All Our God (146 A) :59
41. We Covenant with Hand and Heart (159 A) 1:09
42. Worship (*159 A) 1:00
43. Be Still, My Soul (Finlandia) 1:05
44. Christian Hearts, in Love United (167 A) 1:05
45. Praise the Lord! You Heav’ns, Adore Him (Hyfrydol) 1:26
46. Hus (22 F) :38
47. Church Rejoice! (225 A) 1:11
48. Church, Go Forth (*225 A) 1:11
49. Highly Favored Congregation (16 A) 0:43
50. Beneath the Cross of Jesus (St. Christopher) 1:29
51. Sleep Thy Last Sleep (602 A Requiem) 1:03
52. Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken (Austrian Hymn) 1:24
53. We Are Called to Be God’s People (*Austrian Hymn) 1:02
54. Angels from the Realms of Glory (585 D) :52
55. Fierce Was the Wild Billow 1:37
56. Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice (*82 D) 1:06