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At Worship #58
Tune Title: HALIFAX First Line: The world's astir, the clouds of storm Composer: George Frederick Handel Date: 1951
At Worship #58
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HALIFAX
Composer: George Frederick Handel (1748)Published in 19 hymnals
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Composer: George Frederick Handel
George Frideric Handel (b. Halle, Germany, 1685; d. London, England, 1759) became a musician and composer despite objections from his father, who wanted him to become a lawyer. Handel studied music with Zachau, organist at the Halle Cathedral, and became an accomplished violinist and keyboard performer. He traveled and studied in Italy for some time and then settled permanently in England in 1713. Although he wrote a large number of instrumental works, he is known mainly for his Italian operas, oratorios (including Messiah, 1741), various anthems for church and royal festivities, and organ concertos, which he interpolated into his oratorio performances. He composed only three hymn tunes, one of which (GOPSAL) still appears in some modern hy… Go to person page >Arrangements
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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #482
Tune Title: HALIFAX Composer: Charles Winfred Douglas; George Frederick Handel Meter: 7.6.7.6 Incipit: 36667 12332 17676 Date: 2007
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #482
Common Praise (1998) #604
Tune Title: HALIFAX First Line: Your word, O God, a living sword Composer: David Hurd, 1950-; George Frideric Handel, 1685-1759; Thomas Butts Meter: CMD Key: f minor Date: 1998 Source: Adapt. Harmonia Sacra, London, 1753
Common Praise (1998) #604
Hymnal for Colleges and Schools #200
Tune Title: HALIFAX First Line: O gracious Father of mankind Composer: George Frederick Handel Date: 1956
Hymnal for Colleges and Schools #200
Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #335
Tune Title: HALIFAX First Line: Two people came to church to pray Composer: C. Winfred Douglas; George Frideric Handel Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Incipit: 51112 3455 Key: e minor or modal Date: 2024
Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #335
Moravian Book of Worship #451
Tune Title: HALIFAX First Line: The world abounds with God's free grace Composer: Charles Winfred Douglas; George Frideric Handel Meter: C.M. with Refrain Key: e minor Date: 1995
Moravian Book of Worship #451
Pilgrim Hymnal #294
Tune Title: HALIFAX First Line: Eternal God, whose power upholds Composer: C. Winfred Douglas, 1867-1944; Georg F. Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: C.M.D. Key: f minor Date: 1958
Pilgrim Hymnal #294
Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship #7
Tune Title: HALIFAX First Line: From my pursuers keep me safe Composer: Charles W Douglas; G F Handel Meter: CMD Key: e minor or modal Date: 2013
Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship #7
Rejoice in the Lord #481
Tune Title: HALIFAX First Line: Eternal God, whose power upholds Composer: Charles Winfred Douglas; G. F. Handel Meter: CMD Key: f minor Date: 1985
Rejoice in the Lord #481
Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #497
Tune Title: HALIFAX First Line: O gracious Father of mankind, Our spirits' unseen friend Composer: George Frederick Handel (1685-1759); Winfred Douglas (1867-1944) Meter: C.M.D. Incipit: 51112 34554 32121 Key: f minor Date: 1985
Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #497
Small Church Music #3655
Tune Title: HALIFAX Composer: George Frideric Handel Meter: 8.6.8.6.D
Small Church Music #3655
The Book of Praise #287
Tune Title: HALIFAX First Line: O God, whose fire lit the stars Composer: David Hurd, 1950-; George Frideric Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: 8 6 8 6 D CMD Key: f minor Date: 1997
The Book of Praise #287
The Hymnal 1982 #459
Tune Title: HALIFAX First Line: And have the bright immensities Composer: David Hurd, b. 1950; George Frederic Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: CMD Key: f minor Date: 1985
The Hymnal 1982 #459
The Hymnal 1982 #629
Tune Title: HALIFAX First Line: We limit not the truth of God Composer: David Hurd, b. 1950; George Frideric Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: CMD Key: f minor Date: 1985
The Hymnal 1982 #629
The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #354b
Tune Title: HALIFAX First Line: And have the bright immensities Composer: George Frederick Handel; W. D. Meter: C.M.D. Key: A♭ Major Date: 1940
The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #354b
The Presbyterian Hymnal #167
Tune Title: HALIFAX First Line: God's law is perfect and gives life Composer: Charles Winfred Douglas; George Frederick Handel Meter: CMD Key: f minor Date: 1990
The Presbyterian Hymnal #167
The Presbyterian Hymnal #556
Tune Title: HALIFAX First Line: The world abound with God's free grace Composer: Charles Winfred Douglas; George Frederick Handel Meter: CM with refrain Key: f minor Date: 1990
The Presbyterian Hymnal #556
Trinity Psalter Hymnal #9A
Tune Title: HALIFAX First Line: I praise you, LORD, with all my heart Composer: Austin Lovelace, b. 1919; George F. Handel Meter: C.M.D. Key: f minor Date: 2018
Trinity Psalter Hymnal #9A
Trinity Psalter Hymnal #10
Tune Title: HALIFAX First Line: O LORD, why do you stand far off Composer: Austin Lovelace, b. 1919; George F. Handel Meter: C.M.D. Key: f minor Date: 2018
Trinity Psalter Hymnal #10
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