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FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

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Composer: Edward W. Naylor

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Tune Information

Title: FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
Composer: Edward W. Naylor (1902)
Meter: 6.6.8.6 D
Incipit: 15512 31143 21327
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Soldiers of Christ, ariseNow in the Days of YouthOtherHighcharts.com
Soldiers of Christ, arise

Now in the Days of Youth

Edward W. Naylor (b. Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, 1867; d. Cambridge, England, 1934) composed FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH for this text in 1902 for use at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, England. Once a student at Emmanuel, Naylor returned to become organist and lecturer in music history, a position he held until his death more than thirty years later. Named for the opening phrase of the final stanza, the tune was published in The Public School Hymn Book (1919).

Naylor also studied at the Royal College of Music in London, England, then served as organist at St. Michael, Chester Square (1889-1896), and briefly at St. Mary, Kilburn. Be returned to Cambridge in 1897, becoming assistant master at the Leys School before accepting the position at Emmanuel College. A composer of much service music and many anthems, Naylor also received acclaim for his cantatas and operas and was known for his writings about music, including Shakespeare and Music (1896) and The Poets and Music (1928).

One of the most thrilling unison tunes in the Psalter Hymnal, FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH opens with a hunting-horn figure (perfect fourth), which permeates the entire melody. Supported by a marching rhythm, the tune moves to a convincing climax in the fourth line. The tune's "strength, life, radiance, and thrust" (Stanley L. Osborne) force congregations to take the spiritual battle seriously. Crisp rhythms in the accompaniment and the use of trumpets will aid this battle call.

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1988

Notes

Edward W. Naylor (b. Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, 1867; d. Cambridge, England, 1934) composed FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH for this text in 1902 for use at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, England. Once a student at Emmanuel, Naylor returned to become organist and lecturer in music history, a position he held until his death more than thirty years later. Named for the opening phrase of the final stanza, the tune was published in The Public School Hymn Book (1919).

Naylor also studied at the RoyalRead More

Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals19301935194019451950195519601965197019751980198519901995200020052010050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

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Instances

Instances (1 - 18 of 18)
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Ancient and Modern #780b

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Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #515

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Common Praise (1998) #329

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Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #606a

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Complete Mission Praise #604

Hymns and Psalms #719a

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Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #533b

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Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #544

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Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #515

Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship #747

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Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship #889

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Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #570

Singing the Faith #528

Singing the Faith #637

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Small Church Music #3282

The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #471

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The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #569

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Together in Song #570

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