Thomas Ken (b. Berkampstead, Hertfordshire, England, 1637; d. Longleat, Wiltshire, England, 1711) studied at Winchester College, Hart Hall, and New College, Oxford, England. Ordained in the Church of England in 1662, he served variously as pastor, chaplain at Winchester College (1669-1679), chaplain to Princess (later Queen) Mary in The Hague, and bishop of Bath and Wells (1685-1691). He was a man of conscience and independent mind who did not shirk from confrontations with royalty. When King Charles II came to visit Winchester, he took along his mistress, the famous actress Nell Gwynne. Ken was asked to provide lodging for her. The story is told that Ken quickly declared his house under repair and had a builder take off the roof! He later… Go to person page >
This tune is likely the work of the composer named here, but has also been attributed to others as shown in the instances list below.
According to the Handbook to the Baptist Hymnal (1992), Old 100th first appeared in the Genevan Psalter, and "the first half of the tune contains phrases which may ha…
Display Title: Al Dio laŭdu tuta ter'First Line: Al Dio laŭdu tuta ter'Tune Title: OLD 100THAuthor: J. A. Hodges; Thomas KenScripture: Ephesians 1:3Subject: Doxologies |Source: Originally the final stanza of "Glory [or, All praise] to thee, my God, this night" ("Al vi vespere gloras mi"")
Display Title: Al Dio laŭdu tuta ter'First Line: Al Dio laŭdu tuta ter'Tune Title: FAIRHILLAuthor: J. A. Hodges; Thomas KenScripture: Ephesians 1:3Subject: Doxologies |Source: Originally the final stanza of "Glory [or, All praise] to thee, my God, this night" ("Al vi vespere gloras mi"")
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