EDINBURGH (Barnby)

EDINBURGH (Barnby)

Composer: Joseph Barnby (1872)
Published in 13 hymnals


Composer: 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: EDINBURGH (Barnby)
Composer: Joseph Barnby (1872)
Meter: 11.10.11.10.10.10
Incipit: 33451 76544 33456
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Thou knowest, Lord, the weariness and sorrow

Thou knowest, Lord, the weariness and sorrow
Of the sad heart that comes to Thee for rest;
Cares of today, and burdens for tomorrow,
Blessings implored, and sins to be confessed;
We come before Thee at Thy gracious word,
And lay them at Thy feet: Thou knowest, Lord.

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Instances

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Church Hymns and Tunes #439

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Common Praise #299

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Hymn Tunes #222

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Hymns of the Living Church #228

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Plymouth Sunday-School Hymnal #162

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Sunday School Service Book and Hymnal #108

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The Church Hymnal #543

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The Church Hymnal #630a

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The Evangelical Hymnal with Tunes #402

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The Hymnal for Schools #142

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The Hymnal #402

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The Lutheran Hymnary #556

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The Packer Hymnal #142

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