Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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.
William James Kirkpatrick (27 February 1838 – 20 September 1921) was an Irish-born American hymnwriter. He partnered with John R. Sweney to produce and publish over 1,000 gospel hymn songs and over sixty hymnal books.
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)
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.
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 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.
It was common practice [20] to attribute hymn tune names to the place where they were collected by folk song collectors, such as Ralph Vaughan Williams who co-edited The English Hymnal, published in 1906. Slane is a village in Ireland. Four more 20th century hymns have been set to the same tune.
Caradog Roberts (1915) Caradog Roberts (30 October 1878 — 3 March 1935) was a Welsh composer, organist and choirmaster. [1]Roberts was born in Rhosllannerchrugog to John and Margaret Roberts.