VESPERS (Elliott)

VESPERS (Elliott)

Composer: J. W. Elliot
Published in 6 hymnals


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Composer: J. W. Elliot

J.W. Elliott was a popular composer of the Victorian period, and is best known for his nursery rhyme music and for his work on hymnals in the 1870s. He was born James William Elliott, in Warwick, England, on February 13, 1833. As a child, he sang as a chorister in the Leamington Parish Church. In those days, choristers were given lessons in all facets of church music, including organ lessons, counterpoint studies, and more in exchange for providing an extraordinary level of service to their parish church (services throughout the week, all holidays, extra services, etc.). The result is that most choristers who completed their studies received an excellent music education, and James was no exception. After starting his career as an organist a… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: VESPERS (Elliott)
Composer: J. W. Elliot
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Incipit: 33332 14435 52313
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

Methodist Tune Book: a collection of tunes adapted to the Methodist Hymn book #55
Text: Sweet is the work, my God, my King

Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)
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Church Hymnal #378a

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Evangel Songs #253

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Methodist Tune Book #55

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The Chapel Hymnal #276

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The Chapel Hymnal #276

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The Haverford School Hymnal #276

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