O Lord, the heaven Thy power displays

Author: William Whiting

William Whiting was born in Kensington, November 1, 1825, and was educated at Clapham and Winchester Colleges. He was later master of Winchester College Choristers' School, where he wrote Rural Thoughts and Other Poems, 1851. He died at Winchester. --The Hymnal 1940 Companion… Go to person page >

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First Line: O Lord, the heaven Thy power displays
Author: William Whiting
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

ST. AGATHA (Ouseley)


FAITHFUL (Bach)

FAITHFUL is an adaptation of a tune from Johann S. Bach's (PHH 7) well-known aria "Mein gläubiges Herze" ("My heart ever faithful"), found in his Cantata 68. The tune's title is derived from the English translation of the aria's opening words. A charming tune, FAITHFUL consists of repetitions and v…

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TUNE 82 (Hopkins)


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The Evangelical Hymnal with Tunes #96b

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The Spirit of Praise #263

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