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Born: 1834, Birch Hall, Bol­ton, Lan­ca­shire, Eng­land.
Died: 1884, Sheff­ield, South York­shire, Eng­land.

A stu­dent of Will­iam Stern­dale Ben­nett and Charles Steg­gall, Lom­as re­ceived his BMus de­gree from New Coll­ege, Ox­ford. He played the or­gan at Dids­bu­ry Par­ish Church, and at Em­man­u­el Church, Bar­low Moor, Man­ches­ter (1858-84).

Music: CHAMOUNI
ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE
SURSUM CORDA

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George Lomas was born in England and was a volunteer organist for twenty-five years before becoming a professional musician. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in music at age forty-five, only five years before his death.

The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion, 1993