FIDUCIA (Wesley)

Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley

Samuel Sebastian Wesley (b. London, England, 1810; d. Gloucester, England, 1876) was an English organist and composer. The grandson of Charles Wesley, he was born in London, and sang in the choir of the Chapel Royal as a boy. He learned composition and organ from his father, Samuel, completed a doctorate in music at Oxford, and composed for piano, organ, and choir. He was organist at Hereford Cathedral (1832-1835), Exeter Cathedral (1835-1842), Leeds Parish Church (1842­-1849), Winchester Cathedral (1849-1865), and Gloucester Cathedral (1865-1876). Wesley strove to improve the standards of church music and the status of church musicians; his observations and plans for reform were published as A Few Words on Cathedral Music and the Music Sy… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: FIDUCIA (Wesley)
Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Meter: 7.7.7.7
Incipit: 17143 21234 5642
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

When the Dark Waves Round Us Roll

When the dark waves round us roll,
And we look in vain for aid,
Speak, Lord, to the trembling soul,
"It is I; be not afraid."

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Let Us With a Gladsome Mind

Lamb of God, for sinners slain

Lamb of God, for sinners slain;
By Thy mercy born again,
For Thy guidance still we pray,
Lest from grace we fall away.

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Church Hymnal #473

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Church Hymns #598

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The Church Hymnal #226

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The Church Hymnary #45

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The Day School Hymn Book #81

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #78

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