The 2CD The Songs of Praise Album is an inspiring collection of sacred songs, arias and hymns, brought together for the first time in conjunction with the BBC's long-running Sunday-evening Songs of Praise programme. CD1 features 23 of the world's most popular hymns, old and new, performed by some of the greatest choirs in the land and drawn from Songs of Praise's most recent "Nation's Favourite Hymns" poll. CD2 features some of the world's most popular artists performing favourite sacred and spiritual music. From the passion and power of Andrea Bocelli, through to the touching simplicity of Cat Stevens, the familiar tones of Aled Jones and the smooth, sublime croon of Bryn Terfel.