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![]() | RATISBONComposer (attributed to): Johannn Gottlob Werner; Composer: William Henry Havergal, 1793 - 1870Published in 37 hymnals Printable scores: PDF, Sibelius Audio files: MIDI |
Havergal, William Henry, M.A, son of William Havergal, was born at High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, 1793, and was educated at St. Edmund's Hall, Oxford (B.A. 1815, M.A. 1819). On taking Holy Orders he became in 1829 Kector of Astley, Worcestershire; in 1842, Rector of St. Nicholas, Worcester; and in 1860, Rector of Shareshill, near Wolverhampton. He was also Hon. Canon in Worcester Cathedral from 1845. He died April 18, 1870. His hymns, about 100 in all, were in many instances written for special services in his own church, and printed as leaflets. Several were included in W. Carus Wilson's Book of General Psalmody, 1840 (2nd ed., 1842); and in Metrical Psalms & Hymns for Singing in Churches, Worcester, Deighton, 1849, commonly known as the W… Go to person page >| Composer (attributed to): | Johannn Gottlob Werner |
| Composer: | William Henry Havergal, 1793 - 1870 |
| Meter: | 7.7.7.7.7.7 |
| Incipit: | 55671 16615 34213 |
| Key: | D Major |
| Source: | Werner's Choralbuch, 1815 |
Christ, Whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise!
Triumph o'er the shades of night;
Day-spring from on high, be near;
Day-star, in my heart appear.
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| Instances (18) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #594 | William Henry Havergal | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | RATISBON | 556711761534213 | 2007 | ||||||||||||
| Christian Worship: a Lutheran hymnal #249 | God of mercy, God of grace | God of Mercy, God of Grace | Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 | Johann G. Werner, 1777-1822 | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | RATISBON | D Major | 1993 | |||||||||
| Common Praise #5 | Christ whose glory fills the skies | Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies | Charles Wesley (1707-1788) | William Henry Havergal (1793-1870) | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | Psalm 34; Isaiah 4:2-6; Hosea 6:1-6; Luke 1:68-79; John 1:1-18; Romans 8:18-30; 2 Corinthians 3:12 - 4:2; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 1:1-12; Psalm 34; Isaiah 4:2-6; Hosea 6:1-6; Luke 1:68-79; John 1:1-18; Romans 8:18-30; 2 Corinthians 3:12 - 4:2; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 1:1-12 | RATISBON | D Major | 1998 | ||||||||
| Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern #2 | Christ, whose glory fills the skies | Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | RATISBON | D Major | English | 2000 | ||||||||||
| Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #582 | God of mercy, God of grace | God of Mercy, God of Grace | H. F. Lyte, 1793-1847 | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | Psalm 67 | RATISBON | D Major | English | 1996 | ||||||||
| Evangelical Lutheran Worship #553 | Christ, whose glory fills the skies | Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | RATISBON | D Major | 2006 | |||||||||||
| Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #7 | Christ, whose glory fills the skies | Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 | William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870 | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | RATISBON | D Major | English | 1985 | |||||||||
| Lutheran Service Book #873 | Christ, whose glory fills the skies | Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies | Charles Wesley, 1707-88 | Johann G. Werner, 1777-1822 | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | John 8:12; Malachi 4:2; 2 Peter 1:19; Luke 1:78-79 | RATISBON | D Major | English | 2006 | |||||||
| Presbyterian Hymnal #462 | Christ, whose glory fills the skies | Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies | Charles Wesley | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | Proverbs 4:18; Malachi 4:2; Luke 1:78 | RATISBON | D Major | English | 1990 | ||||||||
| Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #34 | LORD, I bring my songs to you | LORD, I Bring My Songs to You | Marie J. Post | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | Psalm 34 | RATISBON | D Major | English | 1987 | ||||||||
| Rejoice in the Lord #463 | Christ, whose glory fills the skies | Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies | Charles Wesley | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | Luke 1:78; Malachi 4:2; Proverbs 4:15 | RATISBON | D Major | English | 1985 | ||||||||
| Rejoice in the Lord #520 | Crown with love, Lord, this glad day | Crown with Love, Lord, This Glad Day | Ian Fraser | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | John 14:27; 1 Corinthians 13:8 | RATISBON | D Major | English | 1985 | ||||||||
| Rejoice in the Lord #609 | We believe in one true God | We Believe in One True God | Tobias Clausnitzer; Catherine Winkworth; Howard G. Hageman | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | RATISBON | D Major | English | 1985 | |||||||||
| Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #233 | Christ, whose glory fills the skies | RATISBON | 1985 | ||||||||||||||
| The United Methodist Hymnal #85 | We believe in one true God | We Believe in One True God | Catherine Winkworth; Tobias Clausnitzer | William H. Havergal | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | RATISBON | D Major | English | 1989 | ||||||||
| The United Methodist Hymnal #173 | Christ, whose glory fills the skies | Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies | Charles Wesley | William H. Havergal | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | RATISBON | D Major | English | 1989 | ||||||||
| Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #336 | Christ whose glory fills the skies | Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies | Charles Wesley | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | RATISBON | D Major | English | 1996 | |||||||||
| Worship and Rejoice #91 | Christ, whose glory fills the skies | Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies | Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 | William H. Havergal, 1793-1870 | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | Proverbs 4:18; John 1:9; Mark 9:24; Malachi 4:2; 2 Peter 1:19; Isaiah 60:1; John 1:14 | RATISBON | D Major | 2001 |
