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Father of love, our Guide and Friend

Author: Rev. William Josiah Irons (1812-1883) Appears in 88 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Scripture: Genesis 22:11-13 Used With Tune: AZMON
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AZMON

Appears in 1,137 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Carl Gotthilf Gläser (1784-1829); Lowell Mason (1792-1872) Incipit: 51122 32123 34325 Used With Text: Father of love, our Guide and Friend
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ST. AGNES

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,194 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John B. Dykes Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 33323 47155 53225 Used With Text: Father of love our guide and friend
ST. AGNES
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SAWLEY

Appears in 271 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: F. Pigou Incipit: 17653 47653 21716 Used With Text: Father of love, our Guide and Friend
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Father of Love, Our Guide and Friend

Author: William T. Irons Hymnal: Y.P.S.C.E. Hymns of Christian Endeavor #100 (1888) Languages: English Tune Title: [Father of love, our Guide and Friend]
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Father of Love, our Guide and Friend

Author: Rev. Wm. J. Irons Hymnal: Select Songs for the Singing Service #105 (1885) Languages: English Tune Title: LAUD
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Father of Love, our Guide and Friend

Author: Rev. Wm. J. Irons Hymnal: Select Songs for the Sunday School #105 (1884) Languages: English Tune Title: LAUD
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John Bacchus Dykes

1823 - 1876 Person Name: John B. Dykes Composer of "ST. AGNES" in The Hymnal As a young child John Bacchus Dykes (b. Kingston-upon-Hull' England, 1823; d. Ticehurst, Sussex, England, 1876) took violin and piano lessons. At the age of ten he became the organist of St. John's in Hull, where his grandfather was vicar. After receiving a classics degree from St. Catherine College, Cambridge, England, he was ordained in the Church of England in 1847. In 1849 he became the precentor and choir director at Durham Cathedral, where he introduced reforms in the choir by insisting on consistent attendance, increasing rehearsals, and initiating music festivals. He served the parish of St. Oswald in Durham from 1862 until the year of his death. To the chagrin of his bishop, Dykes favored the high church practices associated with the Oxford Movement (choir robes, incense, and the like). A number of his three hundred hymn tunes are still respected as durable examples of Victorian hymnody. Most of his tunes were first published in Chope's Congregational Hymn and Tune Book (1857) and in early editions of the famous British hymnal, Hymns Ancient and Modern. Bert Polman
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John Baptiste Calkin

1827 - 1905 Person Name: John B. Calkin Composer of "NOX PRAECESSIT" in The Sanctuary Hymnal, published by Order of the General Conference of the United Brethren in Christ John Baptiste Calkin United Kingdom 1827-1905. Born in London, he was reared in a musical atmosphere. Studying music under his father, and with three brothers, he became a composer, organist, and music teacher. At 19, he was appointed organist, precenter, and choirmaster at St. Columbia's College, Dublin, Ireland, 1846 to 1853. From 1853 to 1863 we was organist and choirmaster at Woburn Chapel, London. From 1863 to 1868, he was organist of Camden Road Chapel. From 1870 to 1884 he was organist at St. Thomas's Church, Camden Town. In 1883 he became professor at Guildhall School of Music and concentrated on teaching and composing. He was also a professor of music and on the council of Trinity College, London, and a member of the Philharmonic Society (1862). In 1893 he was a fellow of the College of Organists. John and wife, Victoire, had four sons, each following a musical carer. He wrote much music for organ and scored string arrangements, sonatas, duos, etc. He died at Hornsey Rise Gardens. John Perry
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James Walch

1837 - 1901 Composer of "SAWLEY" in Hymns of the Church James Walch was a musician and composer, born near Bolton, Lancashire, England in 1837. He spent his early life in the town and was organist in several churches there, including the parish church of St George’s. From 1870-1877, he was conductor for the Bolton Philharmonic Society. He also composed at least four published hymn tunes, the best known of which is called “Tidings”. Written in 1875, it’s usually used as the tune to a hymn called “O Zion Haste”. James Walch was a musical instrument dealer by trade, and moved to Barrow-in-Furness in 1877. He later moved to Llandudno Junction in North Wales, where he died in August 1901 and was buried locally. His wife later donated money to pay for the organs in two local churches, St Paul's Llandudno and All Saints Deganwy, in his memory. Three decades later, an article in the London Gazette reported on a dispute arising from his will, and mentioned that he had a son, Harry West Walch, who was a pianist and lived in Hereford. St Paul's Church, Llandudno newsletter; used by permission of Christ Dearden (Walch's wife paid for the organ at St. Paul's Church)
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