American Church and Church School Hymnal #345
Tune Title: ASPIRATION First Line: O Thou whose feet have climbed life's hill Composer: Joseph Barnby Date: 1927
American Church and Church School Hymnal #345

Joseph Barnby (b. York, England, 1838; d. London, England, 1896) An accomplished and popular choral director in England, Barnby showed his musical genius early: he was an organist and choirmaster at the age of twelve. He became organist at St. Andrews, Wells Street, London, where he developed an outstanding choral program (at times nicknamed "the Sunday Opera"). Barnby introduced annual performances of J. S. Bach's St. John Passion in St. Anne's, Soho, and directed the first performance in an English church of the St. Matthew Passion. He was also active in regional music festivals, conducted the Royal Choral Society, and composed and edited music (mainly for Novello and Company). In 1892 he was knighted by Queen Victoria. His compositions i… Go to person page >| Title: | DELIVERANCE (Barnby) |
| Composer: | Joseph Barnby (1871) |
| Meter: | 8.6.8.6 D |
| Incipit: | 11123 32234 56755 |
| Key: | Dâ™ Major/D Major |
| Copyright: | Public Domain |
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