Tune: XAVIER (Champneys)

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XAVIER (Champneys)

Composer: Francis Henry Champneys (1875)
Published in 5 hymnals

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Composer: Francis Henry Champneys

Born: March 25, 1848, in the rectory of St. Mary’s, Whitechapel, London, England. Died: July 30, 1930, Nutley, Sussex, England. Francis’ father was William Champneys, Canon of St. Paul’s, and later Dean of Lichfield. Francis was educated at Winchester College and Brasenose College, Oxford (MA & MB 1875, MD later). An amateur musician, he studied under John Goss, held various musical positions from 1880 to 1913, and chaired the Central Midwives’ Board (1903-30). He was made a Baronet in 1910. --www.hymntime.com/tch/ Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	XAVIER (Champneys)
Composer:	Francis Henry Champneys (1875)
Meter:	7.7.7.7
Incipit:	15642 53332 57656
Key:	B♭ Major
Source:	Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Texts

Christ in Glory

Jesus' precious name excels

The Blood of Sprinkling

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Arrangements

Arrangements

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Organ Solo

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The Organ Portfolio Volume 76 Number 6 July August 2013: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
Composer/Editor Douglas E. Wagner
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 26
The Lord's My Shepherd: For Organ
Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Sandra W. Jarrell
Published By: Broadman Press (1987) pp. 16
PedalPoint Volume 4 Number 3 April May June 1985: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Sandra W. Jarrell
Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1985) pp. 26