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STONYPATH

Composer: Charles MacPherson (1916)
Published in 2 hymnals

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Composer: Charles MacPherson

Born: May 10, 1870, Edinburgh, Scotland. Died: May 28, 1927, Westminster, England. MacPherson became a chorister at St. Paul’s Cathedral in 1879. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music, and later served as choir master at St. Clement’s Eastcheap; organist for Sir Robert Menzies at Weem, Aberfeldy, Perthshire (1887); Madam de Falba’s chapel at Luton Hoo Park, Bedfordshire (1889); assistant organist at St. Paul’s Cathedral (1895), and organist there (1916). His works include: The New Cathedral Psalter Chant Book, village church edition Sources; Frost, p. 681 West, p. 74 http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/c/macpherson_c.htm… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title:	STONYPATH
Composer:	Charles MacPherson (1916)
Meter:	8.6.8.6.8.6.8.6.8.8
Incipit:	56117 14432 31217
Key:	G Major
Source:	Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1916
Copyright:	Public Domain

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From Olivet's sequestered seats

Believing fathers oft have told

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The Cyber Hymnal #502

Text: Believing Fathers Oft Have Told

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The Cyber Hymnal #16322

Text: From Olivet's Sequestered Seats

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MIDI file from The Cyber Hymnal #502
MIDI file from The Cyber Hymnal #16322

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The Cyber Hymnal #502

The Cyber Hymnal #16322

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