ST. IGNATIUS (Barnby)

ST. IGNATIUS (Barnby)

Composer: Joseph Barnby (1869)
Published in 7 hymnals


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Composer: Joseph Barnby

Joseph Barnby (b. York, England, 1838; d. London, England, 1896) An accomplished and popular choral director in England, Barby showed his musical genius early: he was an organist and choirmaster at the age of twelve. He became organist at St. Andrews, Wells Street, London, where he developed an outstanding choral program (at times nicknamed "the Sunday Opera"). Barnby introduced annual performances of J. S. Bach's St. John Passion in St. Anne's, Soho, and directed the first performance in an English church of the St. Matthew Passion. He was also active in regional music festivals, conducted the Royal Choral Society, and composed and edited music (mainly for Novello and Company). In 1892 he was knighted by Queen Victoria. His compositions in… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: ST. IGNATIUS (Barnby)
Composer: Joseph Barnby (1869)
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Incipit: 32117 12324 27512
Key: a minor
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

The day, O Lord, is spent

The day, O Lord, is spent;
Abide with us, and rest;
Our hearts' desires are fully bent
On making Thee our Guest.

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Father, Here We Dedicate

Abide with us

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #1246
Text: The Day, O Lord, Is Spent
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The Cyber Hymnal #6690
Text: Thou Say'st, "Take Up Thy Cross"
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The Cyber Hymnal #1246

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The Cyber Hymnal #6690

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