DATCHET

DATCHET

Composer: George J. Elvey
Published in 6 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF
Audio files: Recording

Composer: George J. Elvey

George Job Elvey (b. Canterbury, England, 1816; d. Windlesham, Surrey, England, 1893) As a young boy, Elvey was a chorister in Canterbury Cathedral. Living and studying with his brother Stephen, he was educated at Oxford and at the Royal Academy of Music. At age nineteen Elvey became organist and master of the boys' choir at St. George Chapel, Windsor, where he remained until his retirement in 1882. He was frequently called upon to provide music for royal ceremonies such as Princess Louise's wedding in 1871 (after which he was knighted). Elvey also composed hymn tunes, anthems, oratorios, and service music. Bert Polman Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: DATCHET
Composer: George J. Elvey
Meter: 11.11.11.11
Incipit: 51127 57112 33523
Key: A Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

With gladness we worship, Rejoice as we sing

O Where Are the Reapers?

The Firm Foundation

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
is laid for your faith in God's excellent Word!
What more can be said than to you God hath said,
to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

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Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Hymns and Psalms #19

Singing the Faith #17

Audio

Small Church Music #3797

Include 3 pre-1979 instances
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