THORNTON (Hamilton)

THORNTON (Hamilton)

Composer: Ron Hamilton
Published in 1 hymnal


Composer: Ron Hamilton

In honor and memory of Ron ("Patch the Pirate") Hamilton (1950-2023), the American Christian musician, lyricist, composer, and president and owner of Majesty Music, who passed away last week on April 19, the posts this week will be about him. After finishing high school, in 1969 Ron went on to Bob Jones University (BJU) in Greenville, SC, where he received a BA in Church Music in 1973, followed by an MA in Church Music Composition. While at BJU Ron met Shelly Garlock at vesper choir, directed by her father, Dr. Frank Garlock; it was "love at first sight" and six years later, on May 31, 1975, they were married. They have five children: Jonathan, Tara, Alyssa, Megan, and Jason. Immediately, they began working at Majesty Music, a Christian… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: THORNTON (Hamilton)
Composer: Ron Hamilton
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
Incipit: 53512 32176 21655
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: © 1978 by Majesty Music, Inc.

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