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Over mountains high and spreading hills

Author: Robert F. Gordon Appears in 2 hymnals

SUNNINGHILL

Appears in 8 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George J. Elvey (1816-1893) Incipit: 53715 65435 56712 Used With Text: O'er mountains high and spreading hills

[O'er mountains high and spreading hills]

Appears in 20 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Barnby Incipit: 55433 32114 44323 Used With Text: O'er Mountains High and Spreading Hills

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O'er Mountains High and Spreading Hills

Author: R. F. Gordon Hymnal: The Assembly Praise Book #58 (1922) Languages: English Tune Title: [O'er mountains high and spreading hills]

O'er mountains high and spreading hills

Author: Robert F. Gordon Hymnal: Pilgrim Songs (Number Two) #284 (1902) Languages: English Tune Title: SUNNINGHILL

1838 - 1896 Person Name: J. Barnby Composer of "[O'er mountains high and spreading hills]" in The Assembly Praise Book Joseph Barnby (b. York, England, 1838; d. London, England, 1896) An accomplished and popular choral director in England, Barnby showed his musical genius early: he was an organist and choirmaster at the age of twelve. He became organist at St. Andrews, Wells Street, London, where he developed an outstanding choral program (at times nicknamed "the Sunday Opera"). Barnby introduced annual performances of J. S. Bach's St. John Passion in St. Anne's, Soho, and directed the first performance in an English church of the St. Matthew Passion. He was also active in regional music festivals, conducted the Royal Choral Society, and composed and edited music (mainly for Novello and Company). In 1892 he was knighted by Queen Victoria. His compositions include many anthems and service music for the Anglican liturgy, as well as 246 hymn tunes (published posthumously in 1897). He edited four hymnals, including The Hymnary (1872) and The Congregational Sunday School Hymnal (1891), and coedited The Cathedral Psalter (1873). Bert Polman

George J. Elvey

1816 - 1893 Person Name: George J. Elvey (1816-1893) Composer of "SUNNINGHILL" in Pilgrim Songs (Number Two) 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

Robert F. Gordon

Person Name: R. F. Gordon Author of "O'er Mountains High and Spreading Hills" in The Assembly Praise Book Late 19th Century Currently, our only data on Gordon is that he was a minister. --www.hymntime.com/tch/