Reginald Heber was born in 1783 into a wealthy, educated family. He was a bright youth, translating a Latin classic into English verse by the time he was seven, entering Oxford at 17, and winning two awards for his poetry during his time there. After his graduation he became rector of his father's church in the village of Hodnet near Shrewsbury in the west of England where he remained for 16 years. He was appointed Bishop of Calcutta in 1823 and worked tirelessly for three years until the weather and travel took its toll on his health and he died of a stroke. Most of his 57 hymns, which include "Holy, Holy, Holy," are still in use today.
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SICILIAN MARINERS is traditionally used for the Roman Catholic Marian hymn "O Sanctissima." According to tradition, Sicilian seamen ended each day on their ships by singing this hymn in unison. The tune probably traveled from Italy to Germany to England, where The European Magazine and London Review…
Display Title: O most merciful!First Line: O most merciful!Tune Title: SICILYAuthor: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826Meter: 5.5.7.5.5.7Date: 2010Subject: Sacraments and Other Occasions | Holy Communion
Display Title: O most mercifulFirst Line: O most merciful! O most bountiful!Tune Title: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESUAuthor: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826Meter: 10 7 10 7Date: 2000
Display Title: O, most merciful! O, most bountiful!First Line: O, most merciful! O, most bountiful!Tune Title: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESUAuthor: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826Meter: 10 7 10 7Date: 1986Subject: Sacraments and Other Rites | Holy Communion