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Tune Title: SEMELE First Line: Father of Mercy, We bow before Thee Key: D♭ Major Date: 1986 Source: Arr. from George Frederick. Handel
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[Father, O hear us, Savior draw near us]
[Father, O hear us, Savior draw near us]
Composer: George Frideric HandelPublished in 14 hymnals
Composer: George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel (b. Halle, Germany, 1685; d. London, England, 1759) became a musician and composer despite objections from his father, who wanted him to become a lawyer. Handel studied music with Zachau, organist at the Halle Cathedral, and became an accomplished violinist and keyboard performer. He traveled and studied in Italy for some time and then settled permanently in England in 1713. Although he wrote a large number of instrumental works, he is known mainly for his Italian operas, oratorios (including Messiah, 1741), various anthems for church and royal festivities, and organ concertos, which he interpolated into his oratorio performances. He composed only three hymn tunes, one of which (GOPSAL) still appears in some modern hy… Go to person page >Instances
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Hymns for Primary Worship #6
Tune Title: [Father, we thank Thee] First Line: Father, we thank Thee Composer: George Friedrich Handel Date: 1946
Hymns for Primary Worship #6
Jehovah's Praise #298c
Tune Title: [Father in heaven, Thee we adore] First Line: Father in heaven, Thee we adore Composer: Handel Date: 1928
Jehovah's Praise #298c
Melodias Evangelicas para el Uso de las Iglesias Evangelicas de Habla Española en Todo el Mundo #252
Tune Title: [Padre glorioso, te bendecimos] First Line: Padre glorioso, te bendecimos Composer: Handel Key: D♭ Major Date: 1935
Melodias Evangelicas para el Uso de las Iglesias Evangelicas de Habla Española en Todo el Mundo #252
New Baptist Hymnal #417
Tune Title: [Father Almighty, we bow before thee] First Line: Father Almighty, we bow before thee Composer: Handel, 1685-1759 Date: 1926
New Baptist Hymnal #417
Praise and Thanks #B2-16
Tune Title: [Let thine hand help me, for I have chosen] First Line: Let thine hand help me, for I have chosen Composer: Handel Date: 1913
Praise and Thanks #B2-16
Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #142
Tune Title: SEMELE First Line: Father of Mercy Composer: George F. Handel Meter: 5.5.5.4 Key: D♭ Major Date: 1997
Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #142
Sammlung Kirchlicher Lieder #I.98
Tune Title: [Laßt mir die Klage] First Line: Laßt mir die Klage Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel (1684-1759) Date: 1912
Sammlung Kirchlicher Lieder #I.98
Scripture and Song in Worship #62a
Tune Title: [Father, O hear, us] First Line: Father, O hear, us Date: 1909
Scripture and Song in Worship #62a
The Beacon Hymnal #S60
Tune Title: [Father in heaven, Hear us today] First Line: Father in heaven, Hear us today Composer: George Frederick Handel Date: 1924
The Beacon Hymnal #S60
The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #47
Tune Title: FATHER WE THANK THEE First Line: Father, we thank Thee Composer: George Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: 5.5.7.4. Key: D♭ Major Date: 1972
The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #47
The Junior Song and Service Book #140
Tune Title: [Father in heaven, Thee we adore] First Line: Father in heaven, Thee we adore Composer: Handel; Meredith Date: 1922
The Junior Song and Service Book #140
The Mennonite Hymnary, published by the Board of Publication of the General Conference of the Mennonite Church of North America #609
Tune Title: [Father, O hear us, Savior draw near us] First Line: Father, O hear us, Savior draw near us Incipit: 33344 25443 66 Key: D Major Date: 1940 Source: Arr. from George Frederick Handel
The Mennonite Hymnary, published by the Board of Publication of the General Conference of the Mennonite Church of North America #609
The School Hymnal #279
Tune Title: FATHER, O HEAR US First Line: Father, O hear us Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel Date: 1920
The School Hymnal #279
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