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Author: Edith Sanford Tillotson Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Hark, oh hark, a chorus that swells Refrain First Line: Join, oh join the chorus that rings Used With Tune: [Hark, oh hark, a chorus that swells]

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[Hark, oh hark, a chorus that swells]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Offenbach Incipit: 34433 24433 24433 Used With Text: Holy Is the Lord

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Holy Is the Lord

Author: Edith Sandford Tillotson Hymnal: The Excelsior Hymnal #122 (1919) First Line: Hark, oh hark, a chorus that swells Refrain First Line: Join, oh join the chorus that rings Lyrics: 1 Hark, oh hark, a chorus that swells, A wonderful song of praise, How its strain of glory excels All others that lips could raise, “Holy is the Lord of Hosts,” It echoes from the skies, “Holy is the Lord of Hosts,” The list’ning earth replies. For blessed is His Name, Blessed all others above, Eternally the same, Boundless and great is His love. Blessed His Name, Boundless His love. Refrain: Join, oh join the chorus that rings, Oh join it with glad accord, Praise, oh praise the greatest of kings, Oh worship and praise the Lord, For Holy is the Lord. 2 Hark, oh hark, by angels of light That anthem of praise is sung, There in realms celestial and bright His Name is on ev’ry tongue, “Holy is the Lord of Hosts,” Around His throne they sing, “Holy is the Lord of Hosts,” Let mortal answer ring. All hail, Redeemer, King, Honor and glory are Thine, Our tribute we would bring, Praising our Monarch divine. Hail to our King, Monarch divine. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Hark, oh hark, a chorus that swells]

Holy Is the Lord

Author: Edith Sanford Tillotson Hymnal: Exalt His Name #201 (1936) First Line: Hark, oh hark, a chorus that swells Refrain First Line: Join, oh join the chorus that rings Languages: English Tune Title: [Hark, oh hark, a chorus that swells]

Holy is the Lord

Author: Edith Sanford Tillotson Hymnal: Songs of Redemption #d48 (1920) First Line: Hark, O hark, a chorus that swells Refrain First Line: Join, O, join the chorus Languages: English

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Edith Sanford Tillotson

1876 - 1968 Person Name: Edith Sandford Tillotson Author of "Holy Is the Lord" in The Excelsior Hymnal Edith Sanford Tillotson was born and lived her entire life in Corona, New York. She wrote hymns for children as well as poems and librettos. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

I. H. Meredith

1872 - 1962 Arranger of "[Hark, oh hark, a chorus that swells]" in The Excelsior Hymnal Pseudonyms Charles C. Ackley (taken from his wife’s name, Clarissa Ackley Cowan) Broughton Edwards Floyd Engle (from his address on Floyd Street in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey) Arthur Grantley Bruce Kennedy See also Ackley, Chas. C. 1872-1962 See also Edwards, Broughton