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WREFORD

WREFORD

Composer: Edmund S. Carter (1874)
Published in 35 hymnals


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Composer: Edmund S. Carter

Born: Feb­ru­a­ry 3, 1845, New Mal­ton, York­shire, Eng­land. Died: May 23, 1923, Scar­bo­rough, York­shire, Eng­land. Carter at­tend­ed Wor­ces­ter Coll­ege, Ox­ford (BA & MA 1871). He was or­dained dea­con in 1871, and priest in 1872. He served as Cur­ate of Christ Church, Eal­ing, Mid­dle­sex (1871-75); Vi­car chor­al of York Min­ster (1875); Rec­tor of St. Mar­tin, Mic­kle­gate, York (1877-82); and Vi­car of St. Mi­chael Bel­fry, York (1882). Music: DAY BY DAY WREFORD --www.hymntime.com/tch/  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: WREFORD
Composer: Edmund S. Carter (1874)
Meter: 8.6.8.4
Incipit: 33543 32112 34625
Key: D Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #2607
Text: Hail! Sacred Day of Earthly Rest
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
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Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)
Audio

Small Church Music #3067

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The Cyber Hymnal #2607

Include 32 pre-1979 instances
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