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Short Name: | J. Sebastian B. Hodges |
Full Name: | Hodges, J. Sebastian B. (John Sebastian Bach), 1830-1915 |
Birth Year: | 1830 |
Death Year: | 1915 |
Born: 1830, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
Died: May 1, 1915, Baltimore, Maryland.
Buried: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Son of composer Edward Hodges, John emigrated to America in 1845, and attended Columbia University and the General Theological Seminary in New York City. Ordained an Episcopal minister in 1854, he served at the Grace/Second Episcopal Church, Newark, New Jersey (1860-70), and was Rector of St. Paul’s, Baltimore, Maryland, for 35 years. His works include:
The Book of Common Praise, 1869
The revised edition of Hymn Tunes, 1903
--www.hymntime.com/tch
Tunes by J. Sebastian B. Hodges (103)![]() | As | Instances | Incipit |
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[A few more years shall roll] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 11111 54323 43212 |
[Abide with me: fast falls the eventide] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 11231 67132 22342 |
[All hail the power of Jesus' name] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 51765 16717 22176 |
[All this night bright Angels sing] (Hodges) | J. S. B. Hodges, S.T.D. (Composer) | 2 | 54343 21712 34332 |
[And now, O Father, mindful of the love] | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 13321 44325 53517 |
[Angels from the realms of glory] (Hodges) | J. S. B. Hodges, S.T.D. (Composer) | 2 | 11176 54435 55654 |
ANNAPOLIS (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 3 | 33143 32212 32133 |
[Art thou weary, art thou languid] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 35521 35432 34553 |
[As pants the wearied hart for cooling springs] | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 51176 53671 17127 |
[At the Cross her station keeping] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 33212 32133 21232 |
BALTIMORE (Hodges) | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges, S.T.D. (Composer) | 2 | 55171 23321 27656 |
[Be joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 51765 33425 35176 |
[Behold the Lamb of God] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 35132 13666 34535 |
BELLS (Hodges) | John S. D. Hodges (Composer) | 12 | 17654 31234 56217 |
[Brightly gleams our banner] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 55615 32345 65354 |
[Christ our God and Lord is risen] | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 3 | 33456 54314 65322 |
[Christ the Lord is risen again] (Hodges) | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 2 | 54323 15543 23156 |
[Christ, whose glory fills the skies] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 55514 53234 65235 |
[Christians, awake, salute the happy morn] (Hodges) | J. S. B. Hodges, S.T.D. (Composer) | 2 | 33332 54342 332 |
[Clear upon the night air sounding] | Rev. John Sebastian Bach Hodges, S.T.D. (1830-) (Composer) | 4 | 12354 17655 43231 |
CLOVERDALE | Rev. John S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 2 | 35421 33271 23171 |
[Come, Holy Ghost, with God the Son] | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 13543 22335 24332 |
[Come see the place where Jesus lay] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 11232 54351 65143 |
[Deck the altar with blossoms fair] | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 2 | 55654 31253 14332 |
DIGHTON | J. S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 2 | 56512 17176 55517 |
[Let the merry Church bells ring] (Hodges) | John S. B. Hodges, 1830— (Composer) | 7 | 54352 51543 52132 |
EUCHARISTIC HYMN | John S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 98 | 55435 43234 55543 |
[Far be sorrow, tears, and sighing] | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 2 | 54312 53155 43321 |
[For thee, O dear, dear country] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 11234 53554 33423 |
[Framer of the Light] | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 13214 32432 12354 |
[God rest ye merry, gentlemen] | J. S. B. Hodges, S.T.D. (Composer) | 2 | 53525 12354 53523 |
[God, that madest earth and heaven] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 33321 65354 32333 |
[Gracious Savior, Gentle Shepherd] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 35543 66653 55432 |
[Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 33321 55534 56221 |
GUIDANCE (Hodges) | Rev. John S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 2 | 31215 43323 34321 |
[Hark! a burst of heavenly music] (Hodges) | J. S. B. Hodges, S.T.D. (Composer) | 2 | 55654 65333 43253 |
[Hark! hark my soul! Angelic songs are swelling] (Hodges 32155) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 32155 43212 53214 |
[Hark! hark my soul! Angelic songs are swelling] (Hodges 33255) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 33255 43255 33456 |
[Hark! The sound of holy voices] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 11165 43133 33323 |
HARVAT | John Sebastian Bach Hodges, 1830-1915 (Composer) | 3 | 55671 72151 76576 |
[Head of the hosts in glory] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 11143 21567 14327 |
[Hear again the wondrous story] | J. S. B. Hodges, S.T.D. (Composer) | 2 | 34531 13234 51321 |
HODGES (Hodges) | John S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 19 | 13456 53543 25334 |
[Holy Father, great Creator] | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 51177 66514 43254 |
[I heard the voice of Jesus say] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 32154 33213 45645 |
[I was a Child, that you might learn of me] | J. S. B. Hodges, S.T.D. (Composer) | 2 | 34321 53212 12143 |
[In loud exalted strains] | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 54332 12366 56654 |
[In the hour of trial] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 53123 45434 23316 |
[Inspirer and Hearer of prayer] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 51176 54334 62116 |
[It came upon the midnight clear] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 34555 53222 34323 |
[Jerusalem! high tower thy glorious walls] | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 13217 67123 32576 |
ANDOVER (Hodges) | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges, S.T.D. (Composer) | 4 | 33323 45133 21112 |
[Jesus Christ is risen today] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 33323 45143 32111 |
[Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 32315 54432 31233 |
[Let the song be begun] (Hodges) | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 4 | 12343 22345 43345 |
[Long long ago in Bethlehem] (Hodges) | J. S. B. Hodges, S. T. D. (Composer) | 3 | 33215 54356 35365 |
[Lord, in this Thy mercy's day] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 32355 43333 65324 |
[Lord of our life, and God of our salvation] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 35235 16514 33665 |
MATINS (Hodges) | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 5 | 55543 21351 171 |
MEMORIAL (Hodges) | John S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 3 | 33432 31334 32171 |
[Merrily the Easter bells] (Hodges) | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 2 | 13455 16545 65632 |
[My God, my Father, while I stray] (Hodges 13167) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 13167 12323 45212 |
[My God, my Father, while I stray] (Hodges 13321) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 13321 23443 25354 |
[Myriad stars overhung the plains] | J. S. B. Hodges, S.T.D. (Composer) | 2 | 51761 76536 5435 |
NANTIC | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges, S.T.D. (Composer) | 2 | 53517 63433 67354 |
[Nearer, my God, to Thee] (J. S. B. Hodges) | J. S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 32176 51232 32176 |
[O Brightness of the Immortal Father's face] | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 35431 67123 32576 |
[O Love, who formedst me to wear] | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 12333 21276 12221 |
[O Paradise, O Paradise] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 13321 17712 71231 |
[O Sons and Daughters, let us sing] (Hodges) | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 2 | 51765 34655 65431 |
[O what, if we are Christ's] | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 36543 45517 65436 |
[Once more O Lord, Thy sign shall be] | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 34535 43223 56176 |
[Onward, Christian soldiers] (Hodges) | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges, S. T. D. (Composer) | 2 | 33135 43111 23221 |
[Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | |
PORTH | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 32151 23423 13515 |
RENDEZ À DIEU | John S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 16511 24325 33143 |
SARATOGA (Hodges) | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges, S.T.D. (Composer) | 2 | 32555 43351 56432 |
[Savior, again to Thy dear name we raise] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 35517 65432 32517 |
[Savior, blessed Savior] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 51645 54651 77213 |
[Savior, when in dust to Thee] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 33221 12354 32213 |
SEBASTIAN (Hodges) | John S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 6 | 55544 33234 53222 |
[See, the Morning Star is dwelling] (Hodges) | J. S. B. Hodges, S.T.D. (Composer) | 2 | 33345 12314 3321 |
[Sheep on the wintry world] | J. S. B. Hodges, S.T.D. (Composer) | 2 | 34552 25433 21 |
[Shepherds were folding their flocks in Judea] | J. S. B. Hodges, S.T.D. (Composer) | 2 | 11712 34413 55433 |
ALLELUIA PIIS EDITE | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges, S. T. D. (Composer) | 3 | 14321 11232 25435 |
[Sing, sing for Christmas] (Hodges) | John Sebastian Bach Hodges (Composer) | 4 | 35431 76512 23321 |
ST. PAUL'S (Hodges) | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges, D.D. (Composer) | 2 | 51765 53216 54356 |
[The crown is on the Victor's brow] (Hodges) | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 2 | 12343 34565 17655 |
[The day is gently sinking to a close] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 35342 34321 12346 |
[The old year's long campaign is over] | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 35435 17655 43215 |
[The shadows of the evening hours] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 12431 72156 14322 |
[The Son of God goes forth to war] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 17765 47777 12347 |
[The sun is sinking fast] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 32154 33321 11456 |
[The world itself keeps Easter day] (Hodges) | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 3 | 32123 45553 45 |
[There is a blessed home] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 11111 23433 21322 |
[Thou, whose Almighty word] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 11566 56634 43665 |
[Through the day Thy love has spared us] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 17651 21231 36717 |
[Thy life was given for me] (Hodges) | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges, S.T.D. (Composer) | 3 | 11721 43167 11327 |
[To Him who for our sins was slain] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 1 | 51175 64556 65342 |
WATERFORD (Hodges) | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges, S.T.D. (Composer) | 2 | 34514 32123 61762 |
WATTS (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 7 | 51345 65567 17654 |
[We've decked the Church with ivy] | Rev. J. S. B. Hodges (Composer) | 2 | 51716 53326 54351 |
[Ye happy bells of Easter Day] (Hodges) | J. Sebastian B. Hodges (Composer) | 12 | 35426 53117 65354 |