HORBURY

Composer: John Bacchus Dykes

As a young child John Bacchus Dykes (b. Kingston-upon-Hull' England, 1823; d. Ticehurst, Sussex, England, 1876) took violin and piano lessons. At the age of ten he became the organist of St. John's in Hull, where his grandfather was vicar. After receiving a classics degree from St. Catherine College, Cambridge, England, he was ordained in the Church of England in 1847. In 1849 he became the precentor and choir director at Durham Cathedral, where he introduced reforms in the choir by insisting on consistent attendance, increasing rehearsals, and initiating music festivals. He served the parish of St. Oswald in Durham from 1862 until the year of his death. To the chagrin of his bishop, Dykes favored the high church practices associated with… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: HORBURY
Composer: John Bacchus Dykes (1861)
Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4
Incipit: 12354 33234 33665
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!
E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me,
still all my song shall be,
nearer, my God, to thee;
nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!

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More Love to Thee

More love to Thee, O Christ,
More love to Thee!
Hear Thou the prayer I make
On bended knee;
This is my earnest plea:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee,
More love to Thee!

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Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

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    Composer/Editor Richard Lloyd
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2009) pp. 95
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    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2007) pp. 87
  • The Ultimate Finishing Touch: Last-verse Arrangements of Well-loved Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Harrison Oxley
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2000) pp. 67
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    Composer/Editor Colin Mawby
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1997) pp. 40
  • More Last Verses: Another Two Hundred Varied Hymn Tune Harmonies
    Composer/Editor Noel Rawsthorne
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1996) pp. 84
  • Hymn Tunes with Varied Harmonies Book 3: For Pianoforte or Organ
    Composer/Editor Joseph E. Newell
    Published By: Edwin Ashdown, Limited (London) (1920) pp. 6

Organ Solo

  • Choral Preludes based on Famous Hymn Tunes Volume 5: Various Occasions including Saints' Days & Weddings
    Composer/Editor Alec Rowley
    Published By: Edwin Ashdown, Limited (London) (1953) pp. 7

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