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GRETTON

Composer: R. Brown-Borthwick, 1840-1894

Brown-Borthwick, Robert, born at Aberdeen, May 18, 1840, and educated at St. Mary Hall, Oxford. Taking Holy Orders in 1865, he has been Curate of Sudeley (and Chaplain of the Winchcombs Union), Gloucestershire, 1865-6, and Evesham, 1866-8; Assistant Minister of Quebec Chapel, London, 1868-9; and Incumbent of Holy Trinity, Grange, near Keswick, 1869. He is now (1886) Vicar of All Saints, Scarborough. His publications, in addition to his prose works, are:— Supplemental Hymn and Tune Book, 1867 (4th edition, 1871); Sixteen Hymns for Church and Home, 1870; Select Hymns for Church and Home, 1871; and various Kyries, Hymn Tunes, Chants, &c. In addition he has rendered good service as one of the four Editors of the Society for Promoting Christi… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: GRETTON
Composer: R. Brown-Borthwick, 1840-1894
Meter: 8.6.8.6 D
Incipit: 11356 54332 55455
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

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Church Hymns #291

Church Hymns #291
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The Church Hymnary #224

The Church Hymnary #224
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The Riverdale Hymn Book #235

The Riverdale Hymn Book #235
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Worship Song #205

Worship Song #205
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Worship Song #758

Worship Song #758
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