ILSLEY

Tune Information

Texts

Was there ever kindest shepherd
Half so gentle, half so sweet,
As the Saviour who would have us
Come and gather round His feet?
It is God; His love looks mighty,
But is mightier than it seems:
'Tis our Father, and His kindness
Goes out far beyond our dreams.

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Piano/Organ All the Beauty of the Lord God's Mercy More Piano/Organ...
Choral Blessed Feasts of Blessed Martyrs / There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy More Choral...
PowerPoint THERE'S A WIDENESS IN GOD'S MERCY (The Worshiping Church 486) More PowerPoint...

Organ Solo A Musical Gift Book 2: 20 Organ Preludes on Familiar Hymn Tunes Composer/Editor Robert J. Powell Published By: Darcey Press (1996) pp. 16

Instances in all hymnals

Chautauqua Hymnal and Liturgy #38

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men! why will ye scatter Composer: F. G. Ilsley Date: 1903

Chautauqua Hymnal and Liturgy #38

Christian Hymns #46

Tune Title: [There's a wideness in God's mercy] First Line: There's a wideness in God's mercy Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Date: 1908

Christian Hymns #46

Christian Science Hymnal #130

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: He that goeth forth with weeping Composer: F. G. Ilsley Date: 1909

Christian Science Hymnal #130

Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.) #97

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: He that goeth forth with weeping Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. D. Key: a minor Date: 1937

Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.) #97

Christian Song #304

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Was there ever kindest shepherd Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Date: 1926

Christian Song #304

Church Hymns and Tunes #268

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men! why will ye scatter Composer: F. G. Ilsley Meter: 8.7.8.7.D. Date: 1906

Church Hymns and Tunes #268

El Himnario para el uso de las Iglesias Evangelicas de Habla Espanola en Todo el Mundo #164

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Para todo viajero Composer: F. A. Ilsley Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. D. Key: a minor or modal Date: 1931

El Himnario para el uso de las Iglesias Evangelicas de Habla Espanola en Todo el Mundo #164

Famous Hymns #64

Tune Title: [Was there ever kindest shepherd] First Line: Was there ever kindest shepherd Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Date: 1923

Famous Hymns #64

For God and Country #21

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Once to every man and nation Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Date: 1918

For God and Country #21

Gloria #107

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men, why will ye scatter Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Date: 1916

Gloria #107

Hymns and Tunes for Schools #48

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men! why will ye scatter Composer: F. G. Ilsley Meter: 8.7.8.7.S. Date: 1908

Hymns and Tunes for Schools #48

Hymns of the Centuries (Chapel Edition) #122

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men! why will ye scatter Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Date: 1911

Hymns of the Centuries (Chapel Edition) #122

Hymns of the Centuries #107

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men! why will ye scatter Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Date: 1913

Hymns of the Centuries #107

Hymns of the Christian Life #79

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men, why will ye scatter Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Date: 1925

Hymns of the Christian Life #79

Hymns of the Kingdom of God #490

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men! why will ye scatter Composer: F. G. Ilsley Meter: 8.7.8.7.D. Date: 1926

Hymns of the Kingdom of God #490

Hymns of the Kingdom of God #35a

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men, why will ye scatter Composer: Frank G. Ilsley, 1831-87 Meter: 8.7.8..7.D. Date: 1910

Hymns of the Kingdom of God #35a

Hymns of the Living Church #176

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men! why will ye scatter Composer: Frank Grenville Ilsley Meter: 8787 8787 Date: 1910

Hymns of the Living Church #176

In Excelsis for School and Chapel #57b

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men, why will ye scatter Composer: F. G. Ilsley Date: 1900

In Excelsis for School and Chapel #57b

Pilgrim Songs (Number Two) #36

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Was there ever kindest shepherd Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Date: 1902

Pilgrim Songs (Number Two) #36

Plymouth Sunday-School Hymnal #48

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men! why will ye scatter Composer: F. G. Ilsley Date: 1892

Plymouth Sunday-School Hymnal #48

Songs for the Chapel #133

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men! why will ye scatter Composer: Frank G. Ilsley, 1831-87 Date: 1909

Songs for the Chapel #133

Songs of the Christian Life #172

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men! Why will ye scatter Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Date: 1912

Songs of the Christian Life #172

The Evangelical Hymnal #188

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: There's a wideness in God's mercy Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Date: 1917

The Evangelical Hymnal #188

The Hymnal #435

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Was there ever kindest shepherd Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Meter: 8.7.8.7.D. Key: a minor Date: 1921

The Hymnal #435

The Hymnal for Schools #108

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men! why will ye scatter Composer: Frank Grenville Ilsley (1831-1887) Date: 1895

The Hymnal for Schools #108

The Hymnal of Praise #207

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men, why will ye scatter Composer: F. G. Ilsley Meter: 8.7.8.7.D. Date: 1913

The Hymnal of Praise #207

The Institute Hymnal #104

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men! why will ye scatter Composer: Frank Grenville Ilsley (1831-1887) Date: 1899

The Institute Hymnal #104

The New Baptist Praise Book #185

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men, why will ye scatter Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Date: 1925

The New Baptist Praise Book #185

The New Baptist Praise Book #185

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men, why will ye scatter Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Date: 1914

The New Baptist Praise Book #185

The Packer Hymnal #108

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men! why will ye scatter Composer: Frank Grenville Ilsley (1831-1887) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7. Date: 1895

The Packer Hymnal #108

The Pilgrim Hymnal #40

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Was there ever kindest shepherd Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Meter: 8.7.D. Date: 1904

The Pilgrim Hymnal #40

The Pilgrim Hymnal #44

Tune Title: ILSEY First Line: Was there ever kindest Shepherd Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Meter: 8.7. D. Date: 1912

The Pilgrim Hymnal #44

The Presbyterian Hymnal #146

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Souls of men, why will ye scatter Composer: Frank G. Ilsley Date: 1929

The Presbyterian Hymnal #146

The Westminster Hymnal for congregational and social use and for the Sunday School #131

Tune Title: ILSLEY First Line: Was there ever kindest Shepherd Composer: F. G. Ilsley Meter: 8s. & 7s. D. Date: 1911

The Westminster Hymnal for congregational and social use and for the Sunday School #131