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Author: George W. Briggs
George Wallace Briggs is a Canon of Worcester Cathedral and one of the most distinguished British hymn writers and hymnologists of today. Six of his hymns appear in the Episcopal Hymnal of 1940 (American). Another hymn on the Bible entitled "Word of the living God" was written for the 25th Anniversary of the British Bible Reading Fellowship and was sung in Westminster Abbey on June 5, 1947. It has been widely used since that time. Canon Briggs is a leading member of the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland. He is also the composer of several hymn times, six of which have appeared in British hymnals. In addition to his work as a clergy man of the Church of England and an hymnologist, he has interest himself actively in the field of reli… Go to person page >
Martin Luther's versification of the Lord's Prayer was set to this tune in Valentin Schumann's hymnal, Geistliche Lieder (1539); the tune, whose composer remains unknown, had some earlier use. The tune name derives from Luther's German incipit: “Vater unser im Himmelreich….” Because VATER UNSE…
Display Title: Lord of all majesty and mightFirst Line: Lord of all majesty and mightTune Title: DAVID'S HARPAuthor: George Wallace BriggsMeter: 88.88.88Date: 1940Subject: God | Majesty of; Humility | ; Science | ; The Praise of God | In his works
Display Title: Lord of All Majesty and MightFirst Line: Lord of all majesty and mightTune Title: VATER UNSERAuthor: George Wallace BriggsScripture: Psalm 59:16Date: 1972Subject: Service for the Lord's Day | Conclusion of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day | Opening of Worship