Tune: ST. SEPULCHRE

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ST. SEPULCHRE

Composer: George Cooper
Published in 28 hymnals

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Composer: George Cooper

Cooper (actually George Cooper III) came from a long line of organists who played at St. Sepulchre’s Church, Newgate Street, London, throughout the 19th Century. One of his earliest appointments was to St. Benet’s Church in Upper Thames Street, where later John Stainer officiated (1854-56). Cooper was also one of the organists of the Chapel Royal, was organist and music master at Christ’s Hospital, and in 1843, he succeeded his father as assistant to John Goss at St. Paul’s. He was the first editor to supervise the production of the new Wesleyan Tune-Book (both he and his successor Gauntlett passed away while the work was in progres… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	ST. SEPULCHRE
Composer:	George Cooper
Meter:	8.8.8.8
Incipit:	15651 45351 24443
Key:	E♭ Major
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Texts

Jesus, where'er thy people meet

Coming to Christ

When at Thy footstool, Lord, I bend,
And plead with Thee for mercy there,
Think of the sinner's dying Friend,
And for His sake receive my prayer.

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Jesu, Thou joy of loving hearts!

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Hymn Tunes in Lower Keyes: The Book to Grab When the Congregation Complains that the Hymns are Too High!
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2011) pp. 245
Hymn Tunes in Lower Keys: The Book to Grab When the Congregation Complains that the Hymns are Too High!
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2011) pp. 245
200 New Last Verses
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2007) pp. 175

Organ Solo

100 New Hymn Preludes
Composer/Editor Rosalie Bonighton
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2008) pp. 244
Organ Miniatures: 200 Short Improvisations on Familiar Hymn Tunes
Composer/Editor June Nixon
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1999) pp. 164