[O spread the tidings 'round, wherever man is found]

[O spread the tidings 'round, wherever man is found]

Composer: William J. Kirkpatrick
Published in 178 hymnals


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Composer: William J. Kirkpatrick

William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [O spread the tidings 'round, wherever man is found]
Composer: William J. Kirkpatrick
Meter: 12.12.12.6 with refrain
Incipit: 55653 51121 61656
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Hymns Re-Harmonized Piano Solo Keepsake Edition: Creative Chords for the Church Accompanist - 110 Favorites with Chord Symbols and Modulation Charts!
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2006) pp. 198
  • More Hymns Re-Harmonized 50 Favorites: Creative Chords for the Church Accompanist
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2001) pp. 90

Organ Solo

  • Easy Organ Library Volume 47
    Composer/Editor John Scriveyner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2010) pp. 64
  • The Organist Volume 113 Number 2 May June 2009: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; John Scriveyner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2009) pp. 64
  • A Treasury of Gospel Favorites for Organ No. 3
    Composer/Editors Eugene McCluskey; William J. Kirkpatrick
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1985) pp. 61
  • Long Preludes for Organ
    Composer/Editor James Mansfield
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1985) pp. 3
  • The Amateur Organist No. 93: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor John Scriveyner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1983) pp. 13
  • The Organist Volume 87 Number 4 September 1983: A Bi-monthly Publication for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors James Mansfield; John Scriveyner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1983) pp. 13

Piano Solo

  • Solos for Sermons: 36 Topical Arrangements for Church Pianists
    Composer/Editor Craig Curry
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2008) pp. 74
  • A Solo A Sunday: 52 'No Practice Required' Piano Solo . . . For the Entire Church Year!
    Composer/Editors Ken Barker; Jeff Bennett
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2002) pp. 44
  • Wondrous Love: Sacred Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Rebecca Bonam
    Published By: SoundForth (1998) pp. 10
  • Sunday Evening Praise: 35 Piano Arrangements
    Composer/Editor W. Elmo Mercer
    Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1991) pp. 43
  • Hymn Stylings for he Church Pianist Book Two
    Composer/Editor Wendell K. Babcock
    Published By: The Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music (1974) pp. 8
  • Hymn Stylings for the Church Pianist: Book Two
    Composer/Editor Wendell K. Babcock
    Published By: The Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music (1974) pp. 8

Media

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #997
  • Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #960
Text: The Comforter Has Come
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)

Instances

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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #997

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #173

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Complete Mission Praise #911

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #290

Himnario Adventista del Séptimo Día #191

Himnos de la Iglesia #163

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Hymns of Faith #90

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #496

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Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #93

Sheng tu shi ge = Hymnary (聖徒詩歌) #238

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Sing Joyfully #148

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Small Church Music #720

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Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #349

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The Celebration Hymnal #386

The Christian Life Hymnal #220

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The Cyber Hymnal #960

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The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #257

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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #132

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Worship and Service Hymnal #103

Worship His Majesty #296

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Yes, Lord! #190

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