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Psalm 50: Let God, Who Called the Worlds to Be

Author: David Mowbray Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Let God, who called the worlds to be Lyrics: 1 Let God, who called the worlds to be, arise in all-consuming fire to judge the people righteously, and faithless ones with awe inspire. 2 This God is ours, and yet we break the covenant made long ago. God’s words we foolishly forsake; God’s ways we have refused to know. 3 For though our lips have preached God’s law, our erring hearts have scorned the name. We choose the thief and slanderer as friends, and so increase our shame. 4 What then shall God the Lord demand? Not gifts or lavish offering, but vows and promises performed, and lives from which true praises spring!

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ROCKINGHAM

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 553 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Edward Miller, 1731-1807; Betty Pulkingham, b. 1928 Tune Sources: Second Supplement to Psalmody in Miniature, c. 1780 Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 13421 35655 17655 Used With Text: Psalm 50: Let God, Who Called the Worlds to Be

CHURCH TRIUMPHANT

Appears in 138 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. W. Elliot Tune Sources: Church Hymns with Tunes, 1874 Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 51532 16534 56713 Used With Text: Let God, who called the worlds

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Psalm 50: Let God, Who Called the Worlds to Be

Author: David Mowbray, b. 1938 Hymnal: Sing! A New Creation #60 (2002) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Let God, who called the worlds to be Lyrics: 1 Let God, who called the worlds to be, arise in all-consuming fire to judge the people righteously, and faithless ones with awe inspire. 2 This God is ours, and yet we break the covenant made long ago. God’s words we foolishly forsake; God’s ways we have refused to know. 3 For though our lips have preached God’s law, our erring hearts have scorned the name. We choose the thief and slanderer as friends, and so increase our shame. 4 What then shall God the Lord demand? Not gifts or lavish offering, but vows and promises performed, and lives from which true praises spring! Topics: Confession and Assurance Scripture: Psalm 50 Languages: English Tune Title: ROCKINGHAM

Let God, who called the worlds

Author: David Mowbray Hymnal: Hymnal #138 (1992) First Line: Let God, who called the worlds to be Scripture: Psalm 50 Languages: English Tune Title: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT

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Betty Pulkingham

1928 - 2019 Person Name: Betty Pulkingham, b. 1928 Composer (descant) of "ROCKINGHAM" in Sing! A New Creation Betty Carr Pulkingham was born in 1928 in Burlington, North Carolina. She received a B.S. in Music in 1949 from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and she did graduate studies at the Eastman School of Music. She was Instructor of Music Theory at the University of Texas. In 1951, she married a seminarian Graham Pulkingham. They ministered together in various places in the U.S., England and Scotland; they were founding members of the Community of Celebration, an Anglican religious order. She travelled widely with "The Fisherfolk," an outreach music ministry connected with the Community of Celebration. Betty Pulkingham was a well known composer and arranger. She co-edited and published a number of songbooks and books on worship; and served on the Episcopal Church's Standing Commission on Church Music from 1988-1994. She and her husband returned to Burlington and then she later moved to Austin, Texas to live with family. She died in Austin, May 9, 2019 at the age of 90. Dianne Shapiro, from Obituary (https://www.richandthompson.com/tributes/Betty-Pulkingham) (accessed 6-21-2019)

J. W. Elliott

1833 - 1915 Person Name: J. W. Elliot Composer of "CHURCH TRIUMPHANT" in Hymnal J.W. Elliott was a popular composer of the Victorian period, and is best known for his nursery rhyme music and for his work on hymnals in the 1870s. He was born James William Elliott, in Warwick, England, on February 13, 1833. As a child, he sang as a chorister in the Leamington Parish Church. In those days, choristers were given lessons in all facets of church music, including organ lessons, counterpoint studies, and more in exchange for providing an extraordinary level of service to their parish church (services throughout the week, all holidays, extra services, etc.). The result is that most choristers who completed their studies received an excellent music education, and James was no exception. After starting his career as an organist and choirmaster for a countryside church, his talent became obvious. He moved to London, where he assisted Sir Arthur Sullivan (of Gilbert and Sullivan fame) in editing Church Hymns. In addition, James worked for a music publisher. His compositions include two operettas, numerous anthems, service music, works for instruments including the very popular harmonium, and most particularly for Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Songs, his children’s music score that sets many of the Nursery Rhymes to delightful music. Several of his hymn tunes are still in use today in many hymnals, most notably his hymn tune “Day of Rest.” He was heavily involved in the preparation of the musical edition of Church Hymns in 1874, the Choral Service Book of 1892, and transcriptions of hymn tunes using harmonies different than the traditional ones found in hymnals. He died in St. Marylebone, London, on February 5, 1915. --www.nursery-songs.com/

Edward Miller

1735 - 1807 Person Name: Edward Miller, 1731-1807 Arranger of "ROCKINGHAM" in Sing! A New Creation Edward Miller, Born in the United Kingdom. The son of a pavior (stone paver), Miller left home to study music at King's Lynn. He was a flautist in Handel's orchestra. In 1752 he published “Six Solos for the German Flute”. In 1756 he was appointed organist of St. George Minster Doncaster, continuing in that post for 50 years. He also gave pianoforte lessons. He published hymns and sonatas for harpsichord, 16 editions of “The Institues of Music”, “Elegies for Voice & Pianoforte”, and Psalms of David set to music, arranged for each Sunday of the year. That work had over 5000 subscribers. He published his thoughts on performance of Psalmody in the Church of England, addressed to clergy. In 1801 he published the Psalms of Watts and Wesley for use by Methodists, and in 1804 the history and antiques of Doncaster with a map. John Perry