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COMEGYS

Appears in 2 hymnals Incipit: 34565 24431 17465 Used With Text: Heav'nly Father! we implore Thee

Heav'nly Father! we implore Thee

Appears in 8 hymnals Used With Tune: COMEGYS

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Heav'nly Father! we implore Thee

Hymnal: Hymnal with Music for Children #91 (1888) Languages: English Tune Title: COMEGYS

Heav'nly Father! we implore Thee

Hymnal: Hymnal with Music for Children #91 (1887) Languages: English Tune Title: COMEGYS

1818 - 1888 Person Name: H. F. Hemy Composer of "BENEDICT (Hemy)" Henri F. Hemy, born in the United Kingdom. Hemy spent time at sea as a young man, emigrating to Australia in 1850 with his family. Unable to make a decent living in Melbourne, he returned to Newcastle England. He was organist at St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church in Newcastle, later teaching professor of music at Tynemouth and at St. Cuthbert's College in Durham. He was pianist to Lord Ravensworth, Music Director of Ushaw College, and his orchestra played at fashionable venues in the region. He sang baritone as well. He composed waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and galops. 3 music works: Easy Hymn Tunes for Catholic Schools; Royal Modern Tutor for Pianoforte; Crown of Jesus. He was active in local politics and published a manifesto in the daily newspaper. He lost a ward election. He also painted artwork. He set most of Longfellow's works to music. John Perry