WESTMORELAND (Barnby)

WESTMORELAND (Barnby)

Arranger: Joseph Barnby
Published in 2 hymnals


Arranger: Joseph Barnby

Joseph Barnby (b. York, England, 1838; d. London, England, 1896) An accomplished and popular choral director in England, Barby showed his musical genius early: he was an organist and choirmaster at the age of twelve. He became organist at St. Andrews, Wells Street, London, where he developed an outstanding choral program (at times nicknamed "the Sunday Opera"). Barnby introduced annual performances of J. S. Bach's St. John Passion in St. Anne's, Soho, and directed the first performance in an English church of the St. Matthew Passion. He was also active in regional music festivals, conducted the Royal Choral Society, and composed and edited music (mainly for Novello and Company). In 1892 he was knighted by Queen Victoria. His compositions in… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: WESTMORELAND (Barnby)
Arranger: Joseph Barnby
Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4
Incipit: 33343 23123 21333
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Ye Holy Angels Bright

Before the Lord we bow

Before the Lord we bow,
The God who reigns above,
And rules the world below,
Boundless in power and love;
Our thanks we bring
In joy and praise,
Our hearts we raise
To heaven's high King.

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Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #557

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Hymn Tunes #69

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