SPRINGFIELD (Gauntlett)

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SPRINGFIELD (Gauntlett)

Composer: Henry J. Gauntlett
Published in 13 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF
Audio files: MIDI, Recording

Composer: Henry J. Gauntlett

Henry J. Gauntlett (b. Wellington, Shropshire, July 9, 1805; d. London, England, February 21, 1876) When he was nine years old, Henry John Gauntlett (b. Wellington, Shropshire, England, 1805; d. Kensington, London, England, 1876) became organist at his father's church in Olney, Buckinghamshire. At his father's insistence he studied law, practicing it until 1844, after which he chose to devote the rest of his life to music. He was an organist in various churches in the London area and became an important figure in the history of British pipe organs. A designer of organs for William Hill's company, Gauntlett extend­ed the organ pedal range and in 1851 took out a patent on electric action for organs. Felix Mendelssohn chose him to play the or… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: SPRINGFIELD (Gauntlett)
Composer: Henry J. Gauntlett
Meter: 11.10.11.10
Incipit: 54332 12344 32436
Key: E Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Brightest and Best of the Sons of the MorningHere, Lord, we offer Thee all that is fairestPeacefully Round Us the Shadows Are FallingOtherHighcharts.com
Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning

Here, Lord, we offer Thee all that is fairest

Peacefully Round Us the Shadows Are Falling

Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals190019101920193019401950196019701980199020002010050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Complete Mission Praise #698

Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship #387

Audio

Small Church Music #1256

Include 10 pre-1979 instances
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