Hugh T. Henry, 1862-1946

Short Name: Hugh T. Henry, 1862-1946
Full Name: Henry, Hugh T. (Thomas), 1862-1946
Birth Year: 1862
Death Year: 1946

Born: November 27, 1862, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Died: March 12, 1946, Jessup, Pennsylvania.

Henry attended LaSalle College, the University of Pennsylvania, and St. Charles Seminary, Overbrook, Pennsylvania. After ordination in 1889, he taught English and Latin at the seminary until 1894, music and literature until 1917, and directed the seminary choir. He went on to serve as Rector of the Philadelphia Catholic High School for Boys (1902-19), and professor of homiletics at the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC (1919-37). He is also remembered as a lecturer at the Catholic Summer School, Cliff Haven, New York; president of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia; editor of Church Music (1905-14); and author of Catholic Customs and Symbols.

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TextsTunesHymnals
Texts by Hugh T. Henry, 1862-1946 (25)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Ye faithful, with gladnessRt. Rev. Hugh T. Henry, Litt. D., L.L.D. (Translator)2
Wondrous theme of mortal singingHugh T. Henry (Author)2
Wondrous love that cannot falterHugh T. Henry (Author)4
Unto him for whom this dayHugh T. Henry (Author)2
The Word, descending from aboveH. T. Henry, Litt. D. (Translator)1
The very angels' bread dothRt. Rev. Msgr. H. T. Henry (Translator)1
The Savior is our very foodRev. H. T. Henry, Litt. D. (Author)4
The Savior is our suretyHugh T. Henry (Author)2
The memory of Jesus sweetRev. H. T. Henry, Litt.D. (Translator)English3
The maid of France, with visionHugh T. Henry (Author)2
The Lord said unto my Lord, Be at my right handHugh T. Henry (Author)2
The Lord, my Shepherd is, and I shall nothing wantHugh T. Henry (Author)2
Sing, my tongue, the mystic storyH. T. Henry, Litt. D. (Author)2
O happy Day! that could displayH. T. Henry (Author)2
O Food to pilgrims given, Bread of the hosts of HeavenH. T. Henry (Author)English3
O esca viatorum, o panis angelorumRev. H. T. Henry, Litt. D. (Author)Latin1
O dearest Love divine, my heart to TheeHugh T. Henry (Author)4
O Bread of Life from heaven Hugh T. Henry (Translator (from Latin))English2
Now let the darkling eveHugh T. Henry (Author)2
My dearest Savior, I would fainHugh T. Henry (Author)4
Long live the pope his praises soundHugh T. Henry (Author)15
Holy God, we praise Thy NameHugh T. Henry, 1862-1946 (Translator (v. 7))English1
Hail, thou living Victim blestHugh T. Henry (Author)4
Hail Angelic Bread of HeavenH. T. Henry (Translator)1
Cometh a new yearRev. H. T. Henry, Litt.D. (Translator)1
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