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Keep me, O God, I trust in thee

Appears in 3 hymnals

[Keep me, O God; I trust in Thee]

Appears in 260 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James Walch Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 17653 47653 21716 Used With Text: Keep me, O God; I trust in Thee

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Keep me, O God; I trust in Thee

Hymnal: Selected Psalms for Church Singing #14 (1974) Scripture: Psalm 16 Languages: English Tune Title: [Keep me, O God; I trust in Thee]

Keep me, O God, I trust in thee

Hymnal: The Book of Psalms Rendered in Metre and Set to Music #ad127 (1950)

Keep me, O God, I trust in thee

Hymnal: The Book of Psalms Rendered in Metre and Set to Music #d127 (1929)

1837 - 1901 Composer of "[Keep me, O God; I trust in Thee]" in Selected Psalms for Church Singing 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)