WESSEX (Hopkins)

Composer: Edward J. Hopkins

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 >

Tune Information

Title: WESSEX (Hopkins)
Composer: Edward J. Hopkins
Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8
Incipit: 33215 54323 56177
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Lord of My Life

I look to Thee in every need

I look to thee in every need,
And never look in vain
I feel thy strong and tender love,
And all is well again:
The thought of thee is mightier far
Than sin, and pain, and sorrow are.

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Timeline

Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • A Musical Gift Book 4: 32 Preludes on Familiar Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Jack C. Goode
    Published By: Darcey Press (2000) pp. 70

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #651
Text: Brood o'er Us with Thy Sheltering Wing
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The Cyber Hymnal #3883
Text: Lord of My Life!
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The Cyber Hymnal #13142
Text: When Troubles, Like A Whelming Sea
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Instances

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The Cyber Hymnal #651

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #3883

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #13142

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