ASYLUM (Horsley)

ASYLUM (Horsley)

Composer: William Horsley
Published in 5 hymnals


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Composer: William Horsley

Born: November 15, 1774, Mayfair, London, England. Died: June 12, 1858, Kensington, London, England. Buried: Kensal Green Cemetery, London, England. Horsley studied music privately, then became organist of Ely Chapel, Holborn, London, in 1794. He assisted Dr. J. W. Callcott (who encouraged him in persevering at Glee-writing, at which he became successful) as organist of the Asylum for Female Orphans, and married Callcott’s daughter. He succeeded Callcott in 1802, holding that post 52 years. A difference of opinion with the Asylum Committee led to him being dismissed. In 1838 he also became organist of Charterhouse "at a salary of £70 and a room set apart and a fire provided when necessary for his use on those days upon which his dut… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: ASYLUM (Horsley)
Composer: William Horsley
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Incipit: 13216 71234 4
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

God of Our Fathers

God of our fathers, by Whose hand
Thy people still are blest,
Be with us through our pilgrimage;
Conduct us to our rest.

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Instruct me in thy statutes, Lord

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The Cyber Hymnal #9375

Include 4 pre-1979 instances
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