VOCES8 Records is pleased to release the new album from Alexander Pierce Hill’s original settings of texts from the Orthodox Liturgy, performed by APOLLO5: 'Draw Near'.

'Draw Near' reflects a movement toward God and toward one another – a convergence of worship, beauty, and community. At its heart is the Orthodox Christian Divine Liturgy, a centuries-old tradition where music, prayer, and ritual come together in a profound shared experience.
 
This new musical setting aims to reflect the richness of the Liturgy’s text while remaining singable for parish choirs and accessible for English-speaking Orthodox communities. Moments of harmonic tension express longing, balanced by passages of warmth and clarity.
 
APOLLO5 brings the music vividly to life with their signature blend, precision, and expressive warmth, inviting listeners into the atmosphere and beauty of the Liturgy.

TRACKLIST 

1. The Victorious Hymn

2. Receive Me Today

3. The Trisagion Hymn

4. The Lord Upholdeth All

5. It is Truly Right

6. Anamnesis

7. The Lord Is Near

8. First Antiphon

9. The Cherubic Hymn

10. Second Antiphon

11. Kyrie Eleison

12. Praise the Lord

13. The Lord Is Gracious

14. The Choir of the Saints

15. Today the Virgin Goes Forth