Dr Edward John Hopkins MusDoc United Kingdom 1818-1901. Born at Westminster, England, the son of a clarinetist with the Royal Opera House orchestra, he became an organist (as did two of his brothers) and a composer. In 1826 he became a chorister of the Chapel Royal and sang at the coronation of King William IV in Westminster Abbey. He also sang in the choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral, a double schedule requiring skill and dexterity. On Sunday evenings he would play the outgoing voluntary at St. Martin’s in-the-field. He left Chapel Royal in 1834 and started studying organ construction at two organ factories. He took an appointment at Mitcham Church as organist at age 16, winning an audition against other organists. Four years later… Go to person page >
Guide me, O my great Redeemer,
pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but you are mighty;
hold me with your powerful hand.
Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,
feed me now and evermore,
feed me now and evermore.
Tune Title: RAPHAEL (Hopkins)First Line: In Thy name, O Lord, assemblingComposer: Edward John HopkinsMeter: 87.87.47Incipit: 11716 71567 14211Key: A♭ Major
Tune Title: RAPHAEL (Hopkins)First Line: Jesu, Lord of life and gloryComposer: Edward John HopkinsMeter: 87.87.47Incipit: 11716 71567 14211Key: E♭ Major