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Geoffrey Beaumont CR (1903–1970) was an Anglican priest and monk of the Community of the Resurrection who was also a composer of popular songs and hymn tunes. After graduation he attended Ely Theological College and was ordained in 1932 to a curacy in Nunhead. During the war he served as a chaplain in the RNVR, for which he was awarded the MBE.
Beginning in 1858, Kirkpatrick began working with A.S. Jenks who helped him publish his first collection of hymns, Devotional Melodies, in 1859. His involvement with the Harmonia Society introduced him to another man, Dr. Leopold Meignen, under whose tutelage he devoted himself primarily to the study of music focusing on theory and composition.
Hatherop lies in the southern part of the Cotswolds, a range of hills designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is approximately 30 miles (48 km) south-east of Gloucester. It is situated about 9 miles (14 km) east of Cirencester and 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Fairford. [4] Close by are the parishes of Coln St. Aldwyns and Quenington.
The Primitive Baptist Hymnal: a choice collection of hymns and tunes of early and late composition (1881) [571] Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches (1886) [572] Harp of Ages; Old Baptist Hymns (2012) Old School Hymnal; Primitive Baptist Hymn Book; The Good Old Songs; Songs of Faith (Double Oak Press) (2000)
The hymn first appeared in Songs of Praise in 1931. [2] The hymn is sometimes performed by folk singers on account of the folk origins of its tune, notably by Martin Simpson during Prom 5 (Folk day - part 2) in the BBC Proms on July 20, 2008. [3] [4] An up tempo version can be found on Blyth Power's 1990 album Alnwick and Tyne. [5]
A hymn tune is the melody of a musical composition to which a hymn text is sung. Musically speaking, a hymn is generally understood to have four-part (or more) harmony , a fast harmonic rhythm (chords change frequently), with or without refrain or chorus.
The most important hymn book of Pietism was the Freylinghausen hymnal published in Halle in 1704, which contained about 1,500 songs in two volumes. Pietism was of great importance to hymn writing until the end of the eighteenth century. Musically, in the high and late Baroque many valuable, heartfelt hymn tunes were composed.
[a] Another variant of the tune, commonly used in Irish and Scottish hymnals (including the Hymnbooks of the Church of Scotland), fits the 10.10.10.10 metre and is not suitable for "Lord of all Hopefulness". [4] [a] The tune has its origin as a traditional Irish tune, principally 'With my Love on the Road', [5] also known as 'The Banks of the ...