| 1 | –S:t Jacobs Kammarkör | Stjärnorna Växer Om VårenLyrics By – Karin Boye | 3:24 |
| 2 | –Anders Paulsson, Jan Adefelt, André Ferrari | Prelude | 1:25 |
| 3 | –S:t Jacobs Kammarkör, Anders Paulsson, Andrew Canning | Advents Musik ILyrics By – Anders Paulsson | 4:45 |
| 4 | –S:t Jacobs Kammarkör, Anders Paulsson | Swing Low Sweet ChariotComposed By – Trad | 5:01 |
| 5 | –Malena Ernman, S:t Jacobs Kammarkör, André Ferrari, Anders Paulsson, Jan Adefelt, Andrew Canning | Danjugan SanctuaryLyrics By – Gerry Grey | 5:40 |
| 6 | –S:t Jacobs Kammarkör | Jag Har Sett Dig Gå Över ÄngenLyrics By – Viola Renvall | 2:37 |
| 7 | –Olle Persson, S:t Jacobs Kammarkör, Anders Paulsson, Svante Henryson, Jan Adefelt, André Ferrari, Andrew Canning | Hymn To LifeLyrics By – Bo Setterlind | 3:57 |
| 8 | –The Real Group, Anders Paulsson | Skärgårdsakvarell | 3:15 |
| 9 | –S:t Jacobs Kammarkör | I RörelseLyrics By – Karin Boye | 1:41 |
| 10 | –S:t Jacobs Kammarkör, Anders Paulsson, Jan Adefelt, André Ferrari | Varifrån Kommer VindenLyrics By – Viola Renvall | 4:07 |
| 11 | –S:t Jacobs Kammarkör, Anders Paulsson | Deep RiverComposed By – Trad | 4:39 |
| 12 | –Anders Paulsson | Prelude | 0:30 |
| 13 | –S:t Jacobs Kammarkör | TårarLyrics By – Bo Setterlind | 1:39 |
| 14 | –S:t Jacobs Kammarkör, Anders Paulsson | Uppståndelsens MorgonLyrics By – Gabriela Melinescu | 10:18 |
| 15 | –S:t Jacobs Kammarkör, Malena Ernman, Håkan Hagegård, Anders Paulsson, Andrew Canning , André Ferrari | Bright Morning StarsComposed By – Trad | 5:14 |
| 16 | –Anders Paulsson | Prelude | 0:57 |
| 17 | –Anders Paulsson | Prelude (Späckhuggare/Killer Whales) | 0:33 |
| 18 | –S:t Jacobs Kammarkör, Anders Paulsson, Andrew Canning | Advents Musik IIILyrics By – Markus 1:3-8 | 3:31 |
| 19 | –S:t Jacobs Kammarkör | Advents Musik IILyrics By – Matteus 6:6-13 | 1:53 |
| 20 | –S:t Jacobs Kammarkör, Anders Paulsson, Jan Adefelt, André Ferrari | Vårens MaktLyrics By – Elmer Diktonius | 4:08 |
| 21 | –S:t Jacobs Kammarkör, Anders Paulsson, Jan Adefelt, André Ferrari | Nobody KnowsComposed By – Trad | 4:40 |
The first SACD-Hybrid production on Caprice Records was released in February 2003 and featured soprano saxophonist Anders Paulsson, A Date with a Soprano Saxophone. Now it is time for the next SACD, Hymn to Life, with the same artist, who has introduced the soprano saxophone as a classical solo instrument.
Underlying his success is his masterly tone, which has inspired about forty composers to write music especially for him.
Now he appears with his own music; this time we hear his moving and poetical choral music, which has been inspired by nature. Participants include: The St. Jacob Chamber Choir, The Real Group. Vocal soloists: Malena Ernman, Håkan Hagegård and Olle Persson. Instrumentalists: Anders Paulsson soprano saxophone, André Ferrari percussion, Svante Henryson cello, Jan Adefelt bass, Andrew W. Canning organ. Conductor: Gary Graden.
All compositions and arrangements on the record are written by Anders Paulsson.
Recorded in the church of S:t Jacob and in the church of Tyresö, Stockholm during January-April 2004. Tracks 2, 6, 9-10, 17, 20-21 from a live concert in the church of S:t Jacob, February 14, 2004.
With a 32-page booklet with notes in English and Swedish.
Hybrid Multichannel
Super Audio CD
Plays on All SACD
and CD Players
(on sticker)