1715 - 1806 Person Name: John Alcock, 1715-1806 Composer of "[O be joyful in the Lord all ye lands]" in The Church Hymnary (3rd Ed.) John Alcock, doctor of music, was born in London, April 11, 1715; he composed songs, church music, glees, anthems, instrumental music, chantes, etc., and obtained the prize at the Catch Club; died at Lichfield, 1806, aged 91.
A Dictionary of Musical Information by John W. Moore, Boston: Oliver, Ditson & Company, 1876
John Alcock