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O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,236 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project Topics: Anniversaries; God the Father His Care and Guidance; Psalm Adaptations; Worship

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MAITLAND

Appears in 578 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George N. Allen Hymnal Title: A. M. E. C. Hymnal Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 34551 32161 65513 Used With Text: O God Our Help in Ages Past
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ST. AGNES

Appears in 1,048 hymnals Hymnal Title: Army and Navy Service Book Incipit: 33323 47155 53225 Used With Text: Our God, our help in ages past
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[O God, our help in ages past]

Appears in 1 hymnal Hymnal Title: Bible Songs No. 4 Tune Sources: Scotch Melody Incipit: 13565 13565 13565 Used With Text: Our Eternal Home

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O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: 112 Familiar Hymns and Gospel Songs #62 (1945) Hymnal Title: 112 Familiar Hymns and Gospel Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [O God, our help in ages past]
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O God, our help in ages past

Hymnal: A Book of Hymns and Tunes #25 (1860) Hymnal Title: A Book of Hymns and Tunes Languages: English

O [Our] God, our help in ages [seasons] past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: A Calendar of Hymns #d43 (1961) Hymnal Title: A Calendar of Hymns Languages: English

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George Nelson Allen

1812 - 1877 Person Name: George N. Allen Hymnal Title: A. M. E. C. Hymnal Composer of "MAITLAND" in A. M. E. C. Hymnal George Nelson Allen (1812-1871), studied at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Oh OH and with Lowell Mason in Boston. Allen gave a strong musical foundation to Oberlin College in its earliest years; in addition to being Professor of Music he also served as Professor of Geology and Natural History, Secretary and Treasurer. In 1835 he compiled The Oberlin Social and Sabbath Hymn Book, in which appeared his most well known tune MAITLAND (also known as CROSS AND CROWN or WESTERN MELODY) with the text "Must Jesus bear the cross alone?". This was adapted by Thomas A. Dorsey in 1938 for his hymn "Precious Lord, take my hand". hand." He composed anthems and wrote some additional music for Isaac Woodbury's Oratorio "Absalom." He compiled a small 3" x 4" hymnal that every student should keep in his pocket that went through several printings. Mary Louise VanDyke

Sydney H. Nicholson

1875 - 1947 Person Name: Sydney Hugo Nicholson (1875-1947) Hymnal Title: Ancient and Modern Composer (descant) of "ST ANNE" in Ancient and Modern Sydney H. Nicholson, (b. St. Marylebone, London, England, 1875; d. Ashford, Kent, England, 1947) was an organist and church music educator who greatly influenced English hymnody. Educated at Oxford's New College, the Royal College of Music in London, and in Frankfurt, Germany, he became organist at several famous cathedrals, including Westminster Abbey (1919-1928). Nicholson founded and administered the School of English Church Music at Chislehurst in 1927; this important institution, with branches throughout the English-speaking world, was renamed the Royal School of Church Music in 1945. Located in Canterbury after World War II, its headquarters were moved to Addington Palace, Croydon, in 1954. Nicholson was music adviser for the 1916 Supplement of Hymns Ancient and Modern and prepared the way for its 1950 edition. He wrote Church Music: a Practical Handbook (1920) and Quires and Places Where They Sing (1932) and composed operettas, anthems, and hymn tunes. In 1938 he was knighted for his contributions to church music. Bert Polman

David Williamson

Person Name: Dave Williamson Hymnal Title: Baptist Hymnal 2008 Arranger (last st. and choral ending) of "ST. ANNE" in Baptist Hymnal 2008