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Heaven is open wide

Author: Michael Forster Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals
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DIADEMATA

Appears in 757 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George Job Elvey, 1816-1893 Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 11133 66514 32235 Used With Text: Heaven is open wide
DIADEMATA

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Heaven is open wide

Author: Michael Forster, b. 1946 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #271 (2000) Topics: Christian unity; Easter Scripture: Revelation 1:17-18 Languages: English Tune Title: DIADEMATA
Heaven is open wide

Heaven is open wide

Author: Michael Forster Hymnal: Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #296 (2008) Languages: English Tune Title: DIADEMATA
Heaven is open wide

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Michael Forster

b. 1946 Person Name: Michael Forster, b. 1946 Author of "Heaven is open wide" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New
Michael Forster

George J. Elvey

1816 - 1893 Person Name: George Job Elvey, 1816-1893 Composer of "DIADEMATA" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New George Job Elvey (b. Canterbury, England, 1816; d. Windlesham, Surrey, England, 1893) As a young boy, Elvey was a chorister in Canterbury Cathedral. Living and studying with his brother Stephen, he was educated at Oxford and at the Royal Academy of Music. At age nineteen Elvey became organist and master of the boys' choir at St. George Chapel, Windsor, where he remained until his retirement in 1882. He was frequently called upon to provide music for royal ceremonies such as Princess Louise's wedding in 1871 (after which he was knighted). Elvey also composed hymn tunes, anthems, oratorios, and service music. Bert Polman
George J. Elvey
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