Short Name: | William Dalrymple Maclagan |
Full Name: | Maclagan, William Dalrymple, 1826-1910 |
Birth Year: | 1826 |
Death Year: | 1910 |
Maclagan, William Dalrymple , D.D., son of David Maclagan, M.D., was born in Edinburgh, June 18, 1826. In early life he entered the army, and served for some time in India. Retiring with the rank of lieutenant, he entered St. Peter's College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. 1856 and M.A. in 1860. Taking Holy Orders, he was curate of St. Saviour's, Paddington, 1856-58, and St. Stephen's, Marylebone, 1858-60. He then became Secretary to the London Diocesan Church Building Society, from 1860 to 1865; curate of Enfield, 1865-69; Rector of Newington, 1869-75; and Vicar of Kensington, 1875-78. He was also Hon. Chaplain to the Queen, and Prebendary of Reculverland in St. Paul's Cathedral, London. In 1878 he was consecrated Bishop of Lichfield. Bishop Maclagan's work has been mainly of a practical character, and his publications are few. The few hymns which he has written have been received with great favour, and create a desire for more of the same kind and quality. The following are in common use.:—
1. Again the trumpet sounds. Missions. Written about 1870. Appeared in the Hymns Ancient & Modern Hymns Ancient & Modern series of Hymns for Mission Services. 1871.
2. Be still, my soul, for God is near. Holy Communion. Part ii. is “O Body, broken for my sake." Written about 1873 for St. Mary's, Newington. In Thring's Collection, 1882.
3. Holy Spirit, Lord of love. Confirmation. Written about 1873, and published in Mrs. C. Brock's Children's Hymn Book, 1884.
4. It is finished, blessed Jesus [Saviour]. Good Friday. Written for Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1875. In several collections.
5. Lord, when Thy Kingdom comes, remember me. Good Friday. Written for the 1875 ed. of Hymns Ancient & Modern. Sometimes given in two parts: Pt. ii. Beginning, “Lord, when with dying lips my prayer is said."
6. The Saints of God their conflict past. All Saints. First published in Church Bells, 1870; and again in the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Church Hymns, 1871.
7. What thanks and praise to Thee we owe. St. Luke. Written for the 1875 edition of Hymns Ancient & Modern
These hymns are of more than usual merit, being characterized by great simplicity, tenderness, and fervour. The special season or purpose is clearly indicated, and its lessons earnestly enforced.
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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Maclagan, Abp. W. D., pp. 709, i.; 1578, ii. At the present time all Abp. Maclagan's hymns are in common use, and most of his tunes likewise. With regard to the latter, it is exceptional to find so many tunes by the author of popular hymns sharing the same popularity in the principal hymnals. In Church Hymnal, 1903, and Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1904, combined, there are eight of his tunes, whilst the hymns are six in all.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)
Tunes by William Dalrymple Maclagan (10) | As | Instances | Incipit |
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BREAD OF HEAVEN (Maclagan) | William D. Maclagen (Composer) | 53 | 54332 12345 43322 |
KENSINGTON (Maclagan) | W. D. Maclagan, 1826-1910 (Composer) | 9 | 32354 32123 44365 |
LICHFIELD (Maclagan) | W. D. Maclagan, 1826-1910 (Composer) | 5 | 51332 17171 22176 |
NEWINGTON (Maclagan) | William D. MacLagan (Composer) | 42 | 33427 67122 32217 |
PALMS OF GLORY | William D. MacLagan (Composer) | 15 | 55121 71232 17654 |
PRINCE OF PEACE (Maclagan) | William Dalrymple Maclagan (Composer) | 16 | 55654 32136 1765 |
SHADOW OF THE CROSS | Archbishop Maclagan, b. 1826 (Composer) | 2 | 31234 32136 71767 |
SHOWERS OF BLESSING (Maclagan) | Archbishop Maclagan, b. 1826 (Composer) | 2 | 55654 32155 65433 |
ST. CHAD (Maclagan) | The Bishop of Lichfield (Composer) | 2 | 33432 31332 17665 |
TROAS | W. D. Maclagan (Composer) | 2 | 13451 76534 55312 |