ST. GEORGE'S, BOLTON

Composer: James Walch

James Walch was a musician and composer, born near Bolton, Lancashire, England in 1837. He spent his early life in the town and was organist in several churches there, including the parish church of St George’s. From 1870-1877, he was conductor for the Bolton Philharmonic Society. He also composed at least four published hymn tunes, the best known of which is called “Tidings”. Written in 1875, it’s usually used as the tune to a hymn called “O Zion Haste”. James Walch was a musical instrument dealer by trade, and moved to Barrow-in-Furness in 1877. He later moved to Llandudno Junction in North Wales, where he died in August 1901 and was buried locally. His wife later donated money to pay for the organs in two local churc… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: ST. GEORGE'S, BOLTON
Composer: James Walch (1875)
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
Incipit: 33257 21561 765
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Book of Common Praise: being the hymn book of The Church of England in Canada (revised 1938) #259
Text: Go forward, Christian soldier

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Himnario de la Iglesia Metodista Episcopal #103

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Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #519

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Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #561

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Hymnal for American Youth #15

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Hymns and Songs for the Sunday School #239

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Hymns of the Church #359

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Hymns of the Faith #415

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #348

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Hymns of the Living Church #34

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Hymns of Worship and Service #66

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Hymns of Worship and Service #274

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Hymns of Worship and Service. (Chapel ed.) #122

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In Excelsis for School and Chapel #43

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Laudes Domini #440

Living Hymns #107

Mil Vozes para Celebrar #I-4

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New Baptist Hymnal #167

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Pilgrim Songs (Number Two) #261

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Pilgrim Songs (Number Two) #296

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Plymouth Sunday-School Hymnal #193

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Plymouth Sunday-School Hymnal #270

Redemption Hymnal #387

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Scripture and Song in Worship #58

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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #40

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Singing Youth #20

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Songs for the Chapel #242

Songs of Praise #177

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Songs of the Christian Life #461

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Sunday School Hymnal #7

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The Book of Common Praise #259

The Book of Praise #368

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The Century Hymnal #21

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The Church Hymnal #354

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The Church Hymnal #360a

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The Church Hymnal #406b

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The Church Hymnal #467

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The Congregational Mission Hymnal #158

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The Epworth Hymnal No. 2 #241

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The Evangelical Hymnal #470

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The Hymnal #538

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The Hymnal of Praise #400

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The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church #410

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The Methodist Hymnal #614b

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The Pilgrim Hymnal #442

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The Pilgrim Hymnal #554

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The Song Companion to the Scriptures #75

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The Spirit of Praise #123

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The Standard Hymnal #59

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The Students' Hymnal #17

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The Students' Hymnal #17

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The Sunday School Hymnary #307

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The Wesleyan Methodist Hymnal #255

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The Y.M.C.A. Hymnal #193

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Worship and Song. (Rev. ed.) #178

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Worship Song #723

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