SUNLIGHT

Composer: G. H. Cook

Rv George Harrison Cook USA 1864-1948. Not much is known about him. Converted at age 14, Cook was a preacher, singer, composer and involved with church music. He wrote the tune “Sunlight” and asked his friend, Harry Zelley, to write words for it, which he did, in 1899. He died in Ocean Grove, NJ. John Perry  Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: SUNLIGHT
Composer: G. H. Cook (1899)
Meter: 10.9.10.9 D
Incipit: 56711 32125 56531
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 150
  • Piano and People Volume Two: Piano Hymn Accompaniment for Congregational Singing
    Composer/Editor Jack Taylor
    Published By: Stamps-Baxter Music (1984) pp. 2
  • The Country Western Piano Hymnal: Over 50 Unique Arrangements in the Country Gospel Style
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1980) pp. 62
  • The Evangelistic Piano Hymnal: Over 270 stylistic arrangements with "runs" and "fill-ins"
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1976) pp. 153
  • Hymn Arrangements: For the Church Choir
    Composer/Editor Donald P. Hustad
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1954) pp. 32

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trombone Counter-melody

  • 61 Trombone Hymns & Counter-Melodies Volume 1
    Composer/Editor Douglas Smith
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1979) pp. 46

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trumpet Descant

  • 61 Trumpet Hymns & Descants
    Composer/Editor Douglas Smith
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1977) pp. 46

Organ Solo

  • The Joy of Music Volume 1: Organ Settings of Favorite Hymns
    Composer/Editor Diane Joyce Bish
    Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1993) pp. 35
  • PedalPoint Volume 10 Number 3 April May June 1991: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Anne A. Davis
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1991) pp. 19
  • The Organist Volume 59 Number 2 May 1955: Voluntaries for the Church Organ
    Composer/Editors Rob Roy Peery; George Harrison Cook
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1955) pp. 36

Piano Solo

  • Gospel Hymns We Love: Your Favorite Composers Share a Few of their Favorites
    Composer/Editors Larry F. Pugh; Larry Shackley
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 39
  • Piano Preludes
    Composer/Editor Gina Y. Sprunger
    Published By: SoundForth (2006) pp. 20
  • Gospel Classics: 12 Artistic Arrangements for Worship Services, Concerts and Recitals
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2003) pp. 16
  • Hallelujah, What a Savior! Volume 2: Extraordinary Settings of Hymns, Spirituals, and Chants
    Composer/Editor Charity Book Putnam
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1998) pp. 8
  • My Savior First of All: Favorite Hymn Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Michael Cox
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 10
  • The Church Pianist Volume 12 Number 3 January February 1996: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editor Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1996) pp. 3
  • HymnNotes Volume 3 Intermediate Level: HN203
    Composer/Editors David G. Parker; Mac Lynch
    Published By: C & L Enterprises, Inc. (1995) pp. 28
  • Crown Him: For Piano
    Composer/Editors Suzanne Arant; Stan Pethel
    Published By: Genevox Music Group (1991) pp. 27
  • Images of Praise: Hymn Arrangements for the Piano
    Composer/Editor Don Phillips
    Published By: Genevox Music Group (1987) pp. 12
  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 150
  • Rob Roy Perry's Gospel Hymn Pianist
    Composer/Editors Rob Roy Peery; Lee Ellis
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1956) pp. 39

Piano Duet+: Piano Duet One Piano

  • HymnNotes 3 Intermediate Level: HN203
    Composer/Editors David G. Parker; Mac Lynch
    Published By: C & L Enterprises, Inc. (1995) pp. 28

Voices: Keyboard and Voices

  • Hymn Arrangements: For the Church Choir
    Composer/Editor Donald P. Hustad
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1954) pp. 32

Voices: Vocal Solo

  • Hymns: 150 Beloved Hymns Piano / Vocal /Guitar
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2008) pp. 106
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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #424
Text: Heavenly Sunlight
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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #472
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Text: Heavenly Sunlight
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Text: Christianos Todos, A Prepararse
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