By Calum Woods
| Title | Year | Type | Files | First line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little River 11s | 2017–18 | Plain tune | Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song, | |
| The Voice of my Beloved 11s & 8s | 2018 | Plain tune | Love sits on his eyelids and scatters delight | |
| Ascension L.M. | 2017 | Fuging tune | Lord, when Thou didst ascend on high, | |
| High Flatts 8,6,8,8,6 | 2016 | Fuging tune | Dear Lord and Father of mankind | |
| Sheffield 10s | 2015–16 | Fuging tune | Awake, my harp, my lute and cheerful voice, | |
| Ich Sterbe Täglich 9s & 8s | 2015 | Plain tune | Ich sterbe täglich, und mein Leben | |
| Joys and Sorrows 7s & 6s | 2016 | Folk hymn | Mixtures of joy and sorrow | |
| Kilburn 8,8,6 | 2015–16 | Plain tune | Come on, my partners in distress | |
| Cumber C.M. | 2015 | Fuging tune | On willows, near to Babel's flood | |
| Evening Prayer L.M. | 2015 | Plain tune | Jesus, to thee an evening song | |
| Trowse C.M. | 2014 | Fuging tune | Lo! what an entertaining sight | |
| Atkinson C.M. | 2014 | Plain tune | Father, I stretch my hands to thee | |
| Sweet Accord C.M. | 2015 | Fuging tune | Jesus, I sing the matchless grace |
About
I began singing Sacred Harp in Yorkshire at the age of 15. I travel to singings as much as I can around Europe and the US, as well the various local singings around Yorkshire. I sometimes teach singing schools and workshops, and I love to write music.
I am interested in various shape-note traditions, in particular Harmonia Sacra and Christian Harmony singing. My favourite composers include Amzi and Lucius Chapin, James Carrell, Daniel Read, E.J. King and O.A. Parris. I have no formal musical training but I owe a lot to the advice and encouragement of my singing friends, especially Michael Walker, Aldo Ceresa, Jesse Karlsberg, Fynn Titford-Mock and Henry Johnson.
I always aim to create music that is simple and devotional in character, true to the shape-note idiom, and above all, enjoyable to sing. I welcome any feedback you may have and you can contact me at calumwoods47t@gmail.com.