As a young child John Bacchus Dykes (b. Kingston-upon-Hull' England, 1823; d. Ticehurst, Sussex, England, 1876) took violin and piano lessons. At the age of ten he became the organist of St. John's in Hull, where his grandfather was vicar. After receiving a classics degree from St. Catherine College, Cambridge, England, he was ordained in the Church of England in 1847. In 1849 he became the precentor and choir director at Durham Cathedral, where he introduced reforms in the choir by insisting on consistent attendance, increasing rehearsals, and initiating music festivals. He served the parish of St. Oswald in Durham from 1862 until the year of his death. To the chagrin of his bishop, Dykes favored the high church practices associated with… Go to person page >
The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #5
Tune Title: INTERCESSIONFirst Line: Almighty God, whose only SonMeter: LMIncipit: 13214 32127 17123Key: G MajorSource: Early Music for Church Choirs, 1853
Tune Title: INTERCESSIONFirst Line: Bow down Thine ear, almighty LordComposer: AnonymousMeter: LMIncipit: 13214 32127 17123Key: G MajorSource: Early Music for Church Choirs, 1853
Tune Title: INTERCESSIONFirst Line: Deep in the dust before Thy throneMeter: LMIncipit: 13214 32127 17123Key: G MajorSource: Early Music for Church Choirs, 1853
Tune Title: INTERCESSIONFirst Line: O Jesu, crucified for manMeter: LMIncipit: 13214 32127 17123Key: G MajorSource: Early Music for Church Choirs, 1853
Tune Title: INTERCESSIONFirst Line: O Lamb of God, whose love divineMeter: LMIncipit: 13214 32127 17123Key: G MajorSource: Early Music for Church Choirs, 1853
Tune Title: ST. ALKMUNDFirst Line: O source divine, and life of allMeter: LMIncipit: 13214 32127 17123Key: G MajorSource: Easy Music for Church Choirs, 1853