Christ is Surely Coming

Christ is surely coming, Bringing His reward

Author: Christopher M. Idle
Tune: KING'S WESTON
Published in 5 hymnals

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The Church Pianist's Library, Vol. 11

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Source: Lutheran Service Book #509
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Author: Christopher M. Idle

Christopher Idle. Born at Bromley, Kent. 11 September 1938. Educated at Eltham College, after which he worked in an office, a shop and a hospital. Studied English at Saint Peter's College, Oxford (BA 1962) and Theology at Clifton Theological College, Bristol. Married Marjorie Rycroft, who was then nursing, in 1963; they have four married sons and (to date) seven grandchildren. Ordained 1965, serving Church of England parishes at Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria; Peckham, South East London; Poplar and Limehouse, East London; and North Hartismere, Suffolk, which comprised seven villages. He and Marjorie returned to Peckham in 1995; from then until 2003 he worked with local schools and churches (Anglican and Baptist), as well as writing and… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Christ is surely coming, Bringing His reward
Title: Christ is Surely Coming
Author: Christopher M. Idle
Copyright: © 1975 Jubilate Hymns. (admin. Hope Publishing Co.)
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Tune

KING'S WESTON

Ralph Vaughan Williams (PHH 316) composed KING'S WESTON for this text. It was published in Songs of Praise (1925). The combination of text and tune in a festive hymn¬-anthem by Vaughan Williams has become a favorite of many church choirs. The tune's title refers to a manor house on the Avon River n…

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Instances

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)Text InfoTune InfoTextScoreFlexScoreAudioPage Scan
Church Family Worship #598
Complete Mission Praise #75
Lutheran Service Book #509TextPage Scan
Small Church Music #2942Audio
Worship (4th ed.) #860
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