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God of the Nations, Near and Far
Author: John Haynes Holmes, 1879- Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: World Friendship and Peace Used With Tune: ST. AGNES
God of the Nations, Near and Far
God of the Nations Near and Far
Author: John Haynes Holmes Hymnal: Union Hymnal, Songs and Prayers for Jewish Worship. 3rd ed. Revised and enlarged. #226 (1948) First Line: God of the nations, near and far Languages: English Tune Title: [God of the nations, near and far]
God of the Nations Near and Far
God of the Nations, Near and Far
Author: John Haynes Holmes Hymnal: The Hymnal for Boys and Girls #74 (1936) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 God of the nations, near and far,
Ruler of all mankind,
Bless thou thy people as they strive
The paths of peace to find.
2 O Father, from the curse of war
We pray thee give release,
And speed, O speed the blessed day
Of justice, love and peace.
Amen. Topics: World Friendship Tune Title: SAWLEY
God of the Nations, Near and Far
God of the Nations, Near and Far
Author: John H. Holmes Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1876 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1. God of the nations, near and far,
Ruler of all mankind,
Bless Thou Thy people as they strive
The paths of peace to find.
2. The clash of arms still shakes the sky,
King battles still with king—
Wild through the frighted air of night
The bloody tocsins ring.
3. But clearer far the friendly speech
Of scientists and seers,
The wise debate of statesmen and
The shouts of pioneers.
4. And stronger far the claspèd hands
Of labor’s teeming throngs,
Who in a hundred tongues repeat
Their common creeds and songs.
5. From shore to shore the peoples call
In loud and sweet acclaim,
The gloom of land and sea is lit
With Pentecostal flame.
6. O Father! from the curse of war
We pray Thee give release,
And speed, O speed the blessèd day
Of justice, love and peace! Languages: English Tune Title: ST. AGNES
God of the Nations, Near and Far
John Bacchus Dykes
1823 - 1876 Composer of "ST. AGNES" in The Cyber Hymnal As a young child John Bacchus Dykes (b. Kingston-upon-Hull' England, 1823; d. Ticehurst, Sussex, England, 1876) took violin and piano lessons. At the age of ten he became the organist of St. John's in Hull, where his grandfather was vicar. After receiving a classics degree from St. Catherine College, Cambridge, England, he was ordained in the Church of England in 1847. In 1849 he became the precentor and choir director at Durham Cathedral, where he introduced reforms in the choir by insisting on consistent attendance, increasing rehearsals, and initiating music festivals. He served the parish of St. Oswald in Durham from 1862 until the year of his death. To the chagrin of his bishop, Dykes favored the high church practices associated with the Oxford Movement (choir robes, incense, and the like). A number of his three hundred hymn tunes are still respected as durable examples of Victorian hymnody. Most of his tunes were first published in Chope's Congregational Hymn and Tune Book (1857) and in early editions of the famous British hymnal, Hymns Ancient and Modern.
Bert Polman
John Bacchus Dykes
Hugh Wilson
1766 - 1824 Composer of "WILSON" in The Beacon Hymnal Hugh Wilson (b. Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland, c. 1766; d. Duntocher, Scotland, 1824) learned the shoemaker trade from his father. He also studied music and mathematics and became proficient enough in various subjects to become a part-time teacher to the villagers. Around 1800, he moved to Pollokshaws to work in the cotton mills and later moved to Duntocher, where he became a draftsman in the local mill. He also made sundials and composed hymn tunes as a hobby. Wilson was a member of the Secession Church, which had separated from the Church of Scotland. He served as a manager and precentor in the church in Duntocher and helped found its first Sunday school. It is thought that he composed and adapted a number of psalm tunes, but only two have survived because he gave instructions shortly before his death that all his music manuscripts were to be destroyed.
Bert Polman
Hugh Wilson
William Croft
1678 - 1727 Person Name: William Croft, 1678-1727 Composer of "ST. MATTHEW" in The Beacon Song and Service book William Croft, Mus. Doc. was born in the year 1677 and received his musical education in the Chapel Royal, under Dr. Blow. In 1700 he was admitted a Gentleman Extraordinary of the Chapel Boyd; and in 1707, upon the decease of Jeremiah Clarke, he was appointed joint organist with his mentor, Dr. Blow. In 1709 he was elected organist of Westminster Abbey. This amiable man and excellent musician died in 1727, in the fiftieth year of his age. A very large number of Dr. Croft's compositions remain still in manuscript.
Cathedral chants of the XVI, XVII & XVIII centuries, ed. by Edward F. Rimbault, London: D. Almaine & Co., 1844
William Croft
