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Come and Hear the Joyful Singing

Author: Michael A. Perry Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals

JOYFUL SINGING

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Hal H. Hopson, 1933- Tune Key: d minor Incipit: 11556 45123 45321 Used With Text: Come and Hear the Joyful Singing

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 13 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Barnard, b. 1948 Tune Sources: Welsh Traditional Melody Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 54321 23123 42321 Used With Text: Come and hear the joyful singing

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Come and Hear the Joyful Singing

Author: Michael Perry, 1942-1996 Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #197 (2003) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 Come and hear the joyful singing, Alleluia, gloria, set the bells of heaven ringing; Alleluia, gloria, God the Lord has shown us favor - Alleluia, gloria, Christ is born to be our savior. Alleluia, gloria! 2 Angels of his birth are telling, Alleluia, gloria, Prince of Peace all powers excelling; Alleluia, gloria, death and hell cannot defeat him: Alleluia, gloria, go to Bethlehem and greet him. Alleluia, gloria! 3 Choir and people, shout in wonder, Alleluia, gloria, let the merry organ thunder; Alleluia, gloria, thank our God for love amazing, Alleluia, gloria, Father, Son and Spirit praising. Alleluia, gloria! Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Languages: English Tune Title: JOYFUL SINGING

Come and hear the joyful singing

Author: Michael Arnold Perry, 1942-1996 Hymnal: The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #315 (2004) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Jesus Christ His Birth Languages: English Tune Title: NOS GALAN

Come and hear the joyful singing

Hymnal: Church Family Worship #662 (1988) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Languages: English

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Michael Perry

1942 - 1996 Person Name: Michael Arnold Perry, 1942-1996 Author of "Come and hear the joyful singing" in The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook Initially studying mathematics and physics at Dulwich College, Michael A. Perry (b. Beckenham, Kent, England, 1942; d. England, 1996) was headed for a career in the sciences. However, after one year of study in physics at the University of London, he transferred to Oak Hill College to study theology. He also studied at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, and received a M.Phil. from the University of Southhampton in 1973. Ordained a priest in the Church of England in 1966, Perry served the parish of St. Helen's in Liverpool as a youth worker and evangelist. From 1972 to 1981 he was the vicar of Bitterne in Southhampton and from 1981 to 1989, rector of Eversley in Hampshire and chaplain at the Police Staff College. He then became vicar of Tonbridge in Kent, where he remained until his death from a brain tumor in 1996. Perry published widely in the areas of Bible study and worship. He edited Jubilate publications such as Hymns far Today's Church (1982), Carols far Today (1986), Come Rejoice! (1989), and Psalms for Today (1990). Composer of the musical drama Coming Home (1987), he also wrote more than two hundred hymns and Bible versifications. Bert Polman

Hal H. Hopson

b. 1933 Person Name: Hal H. Hopson, 1933- Composer of "JOYFUL SINGING" in Worship and Rejoice Hal H. Hopson (b. Texas, 1933) is a prolific composer, arranger, clinician, teacher and promoter of congregational song, with more than 1300 published works, especially of hymn and psalm arrangements, choir anthems, and creative ideas for choral and organ music in worship. Born in Texas, with degrees from Baylor University (BA, 1954), and Southern Baptist Seminary (MSM, 1956), he served churches in Nashville, TN, and most recently at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas. He has served on national boards of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians and the Choristers Guild, and taught numerous workshops at various national conferences. In 2009, a collection of sixty four of his hymn tunes were published in Hymns for Our Time: The Collected Tunes of Hal H. Hopson. Emily Brink