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[Hark! hear ye not the angel song]

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[Hark! hear ye not the angel song]

Composer: J. W. Elliott
Published in 3 hymnals


Composer: J. W. Elliott

J.W. Elliott was a popular composer of the Victorian period, and is best known for his nursery rhyme music and for his work on hymnals in the 1870s. He was born James William Elliott, in Warwick, England, on February 13, 1833. As a child, he sang as a chorister in the Leamington Parish Church. In those days, choristers were given lessons in all facets of church music, including organ lessons, counterpoint studies, and more in exchange for providing an extraordinary level of service to their parish church (services throughout the week, all holidays, extra services, etc.). The result is that most choristers who completed their studies received an excellent music education, and James was no exception. After starting his career as an organist a… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Hark! hear ye not the angel song]
Composer: J. W. Elliott
Incipit: 17672 17617 67217
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals188118821883188418851886188718881889189018911892050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

Instances

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The Children's Hymn Book #411

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The Choral Hymnal #93

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The New Children's Hymnal #48

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