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![]() | ANGEL'S STORYComposer: Arthur H. Mann (1881)Published in 66 hymnals Printable scores: PDF, Sibelius Audio files: MIDI |
Arthur Henry Mann (16 May 1850, Norwich – 19 November 1929, Cambridge) was an English organist and composer of hymn tunes including "Angel's Story" which was originally written for the hymn 'I love to hear the story', but is also sung to the words 'O Jesus, I have promised.'
Mann graduated from New College, Oxford (MusB 1874, MusD 1882). He was a chorister and assistant organist at Norwich Cathedral. He was an articled pupil to Zechariah Buck.
He was--
Organist at St. Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton, 1870–1871
Organist at St. Michael's Church, Tettenhall 1871–1875
Organist at Beverley Minster 1875–1876,[1]
Organist at King's College Chapel, Cambridge 1876–1929
Cambridge University Organist 1… Go to person page >O Jesus, I have promised
To serve Thee to the end;
Be Thou forever near me,
My Master and my Friend!
I shall not fear the battle
If Thou art by my side,
Nor wander from the pathway
If Thou wilt be my guide.
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O Savior, precious Savior,
Whom yet unseen we love!
O Name of might and favor,
All other names above!
We worship Thee, we bless Thee,
To Thee, O Christ, we sing;
We praise Thee, and confess Thee
Our holy Lord and King.
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