SEFTON (Calkin)

Composer: John Baptiste Calkin

John Baptiste Calkin United Kingdom 1827-1905. Born in London, he was reared in a musical atmosphere. Studying music under his father, and with three brothers, he became a composer, organist, and music teacher. At 19, he was appointed organist, precenter, and choirmaster at St. Columbia's College, Dublin, Ireland, 1846 to 1853. From 1853 to 1863 we was organist and choirmaster at Woburn Chapel, London. From 1863 to 1868, he was organist of Camden Road Chapel. From 1870 to 1884 he was organist at St. Thomas's Church, Camden Town. In 1883 he became professor at Guildhall School of Music and concentrated on teaching and composing. He was also a professor of music and on the council of Trinity College, London, and a member of the Philha… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: SEFTON (Calkin)
Composer: John Baptiste Calkin (1872)
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Incipit: 33215 54317 65445
Key: E Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates;
behold, the King of glory waits;
the King of kings is drawing near;
the Savior of the world is here!

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We build our school on Thee, O Lord

We build our school on thee, O Lord,
To thee we bring our common need;
The loving heart, the helpful word,
The tender thought, the kindly deed.

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The Church Hymnal #366

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The Church Hymnal #633

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The Church Hymnal #279b

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The Church Hymnal #454

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The Evangelical Hymnal with Tunes #500

The Home and School Hymnal #71

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The Hymnal of Praise #475

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The Hymnal #366

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The Methodist Hymnal #326

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