HE SHALL FEED HIS FLOCK

Composer: George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel (b. Halle, Germany, 1685; d. London, England, 1759) became a musician and composer despite objections from his father, who wanted him to become a lawyer. Handel studied music with Zachau, organist at the Halle Cathedral, and became an accomplished violinist and keyboard performer. He traveled and studied in Italy for some time and then settled permanently in England in 1713. Although he wrote a large number of instrumental works, he is known mainly for his Italian operas, oratorios (including Messiah, 1741), various anthems for church and royal festivities, and organ concertos, which he interpolated into his oratorio performances. He composed only three hymn tunes, one of which (GOPSAL) still appears in some modern hy… Go to person page >

Arranger: Wm. Dressler

Prof. William Dressler was born in Nottingham, England and his father was at one time court flutiest to the King of Saxony. Mr. Dressler was graduated from the Cologne Conservatory of Music in 1847. Shortly after, he was first violinist of the Opera House in Wiesbaden and then became conductor. He came to this country in the early fifties as solo pianist and accompanist to Ole Bull. After traveling several seasons with concert companies Mr. Dressler settled in New York and devoted himself to teaching, playing in churches and composing. He was a former choirmaster and organist of the Fourth Avenue Presbyterina Church. He played in other churches, among them St. Charles Borromeo’s, St. Peter’s Roman Catholic in Brooklyn, and St.… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: HE SHALL FEED HIS FLOCK
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Arranger: Wm. Dressler
Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6
Incipit: 55432 17123 52231
Key: G Major
Source: "The Messiah" (arr. from)
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • Easy Organ Library Volume 56
    Composer/Editor George Frideric Handel
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 48
  • The Organist Volume 117 Number 5 November December 2013: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; George Frideric Handel; Lyndell Leatherman
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 14
  • Consecration: Eight John Ness Beck Anthems Transcribed for Organ
    Composer/Editors John Ness Beck; Mark Thewes
    Published By: Beckenhorst Press, Inc. (2006) pp. 6
  • The Organist Volume 101 Number 5 November 1997: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gregg Sewell; George Frideric Handel
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 38
  • How Great Our Joy: Christmas Medleys for Organ
    Composer/Editor Dick Torrans
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1995) pp. 51
  • Emergency Organ Book for All Occasions Volume Two: Christmas Palm Sunday
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; George Frideric Handel
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1982) pp. 10
  • The Organist Volume 85 Number 5 November 1981 Thanksgiving and Christmas Issue: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Edward Broughton; George Frideric Handel
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1981) pp. 31
  • The Organist Volume 69 Number 5 November 1965: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Rob Roy Peery; George Frideric Handel
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1965) pp. 45
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 17 Number 1 October 1953: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Ellen Jane Lorenz; George Frideric Handel
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1953) pp. 2

Organ Solo: With Optional Instrument(s)

  • Organ Noel: Arrangements for Christmas with Optional Instrumental Solos
    Composer/Editors Albin C. Whitworth; Lyndell Leatherman
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1984) pp. 24

Piano Solo

  • Classic Carols: 10 Christmas Master Pieces for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Larry Dalton
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2003) pp. 13
  • A Classical Christmas for Piano
    Composer/Editor Mark Barnard
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2001) pp. 6
  • Keyboard Selections from the Messiah: Solos and Duets for Piano or Harpsichord
    Composer/Editor Myra Schubert
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2001) pp. 34
  • Songs of Bethlehem: Solo Piano for Christmas
    Composer/Editor Don Wyrtzen
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1996) pp. 16
  • World's Favorite Hymns, Spirituals & Sacred Songs
    Published By: Pearl Music (1993) pp. 36
  • The Church Pianist Volume 3 Number 2 November 1986: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; George Frideric Handel
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 28
  • Dino - Regal Reign: Piano Solo Arrangements by Dino Kartsonakis & Nathan Digesare
    Composer/Editors Dino Kartsonakis; Nathan Digesare
    Published By: Lexicon Music, Inc. (1985) pp. 16

Piano and Organ Duet

  • What Child Is This?: Carol Settings for Organ and Piano Duet
    Composer/Editors Lyndell Leatherman; Larry Shackley
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 16
  • O Lord, Most Holy: Classics and Hymns for Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor Jerry Aultman
    Published By: Church Street Music (2001) pp. 71
  • The Lord Is my Light: Organ-Piano Duets
    Composer/Editor Betty Jean Chatham
    Published By: Broadman Press (1982) pp. 11
  • Easy Organ and Piano Duets No. 2
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1968) pp. 10
  • Ethel Smith's Third Piano and Organ Duet Album: Volume Three -- Christmas Music
    Composer/Editor Ethel Smith
    Published By: Ethel Smith Music Corporation (1951) pp. 54

Instruments: Instrumental Solo with Organ

  • Organ Noel: Arrangements for Christmas with Optional Instrumental Solos
    Composer/Editors Albin C. Whitworth; Lyndell Leatherman
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1984) pp. 24

Instances

Instances (1 - 18 of 18)
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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #180

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Carmina for the Sunday School and Social Worship #135

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Elmhurst Hymnal #141

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Fellowship Hymns #112

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High School Hymnal #108

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Hymnal for American Youth #127

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Hymns of Worship and Service #129b

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Hymns of Worship and Service #129b

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Laudes Domini #138

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Life-Time Hymns #132

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Plymouth Sunday-School Hymnal #71

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School and College Hymnal #108

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The Hymnal of Praise #102

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The New Laudes Domini #391

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The School Hymnal #277

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The Sunday School Hymnal #65

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