SHELTERING WING

Composer: Joseph Barnby

Joseph Barnby (b. York, England, 1838; d. London, England, 1896) An accomplished and popular choral director in England, Barby showed his musical genius early: he was an organist and choirmaster at the age of twelve. He became organist at St. Andrews, Wells Street, London, where he developed an outstanding choral program (at times nicknamed "the Sunday Opera"). Barnby introduced annual performances of J. S. Bach's St. John Passion in St. Anne's, Soho, and directed the first performance in an English church of the St. Matthew Passion. He was also active in regional music festivals, conducted the Royal Choral Society, and composed and edited music (mainly for Novello and Company). In 1892 he was knighted by Queen Victoria. His compositions in… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: SHELTERING WING
Composer: Joseph Barnby
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Incipit: 17675 65345 67176
Key: A Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Arrangements

Organ Solo

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The Cyber Hymnal #4578
Text: No Longer of Him Be It Said
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The Cyber Hymnal #5550
Text: O Zion, 'Tis Thy God's Command
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Instances

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Church Hymnal, Mennonite #86

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #115

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #169

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #27

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The Cyber Hymnal #4578

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The Cyber Hymnal #5550

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