DIADEMATA (Barnby)

Composer: Joseph Barnby

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 >

Tune Information

Title: DIADEMATA (Barnby)
Composer: Joseph Barnby (1872)
Meter: 6.8.6.8 D
Incipit: 17677 65171 25
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Crown him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon his throne.
Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns
all music but its own.
Awake, my soul, and sing
of him who died for thee,
and hail him as thy matchless king
through all eternity.

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The Cyber Hymnal #8495
Text: Thy People, Lord Of Many Lands And Nations
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Songs of Praise and Prayer #26a

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The Chapel Hymnal with Tunes #44

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The Choral Hymnal #59

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The Cyber Hymnal #8495

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The Day School Hymn Book #62

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The Evangelical Hymnal with Tunes #137b

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