Gems of Song #36
Tune Title: [Jesus! Lover of my soul] First Line: Jesus! Lover of my soul Composer: Joseph Barnby Date: 1901
Gems of Song #36

Joseph Barnby (b. York, England, 1838; d. London, England, 1896) An accomplished and popular choral director in England, Barnby 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 i… Go to person page >| Title: | ST. POLYCARP (Barnby) |
| Composer: | Joseph Barnby (1872) |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7 D |
| Incipit: | 12172 32134 53453 |
| Key: | g minor |
| Copyright: | Public Domain |
Jesus, lover of my soul,
let me to thy bosom fly,
while the nearer waters roll,
while the tempest still is high;
hide me, O my Savior, hide,
till the storm of life is past;
safe into the haven guide,
O receive my soul at last!
My Starred Hymns