Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley (1825-1889)

Sir Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley (1825-1889) was an English composer, organist, musicologist and priest. He was educated at Oxford where he became Professor of Music in 1855, the same year in which he was made Precentor of Hereford Cathedral, a post he held for 30 years.

In 1856 Ouseley both founded and endowed with his own funds St Michael’s College on the outskirts of Tenbury Wells, a choir school intended to serve as a model for Anglican church music. Of his students the most famous is probably Sir John Stainer (1840 – 1901).

  • Thy Will Be Done, The Saviour Said (Organ, 4 Verses)
    Thy Will Be Done, The Saviour Said : Lyrics (Thy Will Be Done, The Savior Said) Thy will be done, the Saviour said, and bowed to earth his sacred head, the sands of life had nearly run, my Father, let thy will be done, thy will, not mine, be done. No watch his spent disciples kept, amid the shadows deep they slept; but silent ...
  • To Dance With Angels – A Poem For Remembrance Day 11/11
    Poem – To Dance With Angels Heroes all who lead and follow Into worlds where death does tread Climbing high or crouched in hollow Primed with orders clearly said Senses ready, droplets on chin Enemy sighted, eyes fixed on prey Harsh men walking, talking, thin Stumbling into deadly fray A whisper, a nod, bullet flies Standing proud for better aim Cracks of fire fill the sky It ...
  • To God Be The Glory (Organ and Trumpets Descant, 3 Verses)
    To God Be The Glory : Recording Tune: To God Be The Glory, composed by William Howard Doane (1832-1916) with descant arranged by Richard M S Irwin (b. 1955). Melody Public Domain, Descant © 2020 Richard M S Irwin. Performance  ℗ 2020 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved. ISRC: UKTU21900097 https://soundcloud.com/richardirwinmusic/to-god-be-the-glory-organ-and-trumpets-descant?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing To God Be The Glory : Lyrics 1. To ...
  • To The Name Of Our Salvation (Nomen Salvationis, Organ, 6 verses)
    To The Name Of Our Salvation Lyrics 1. To the name of our salvation Laud and honour let us pay, Which for many a generation Hid in God’s foreknowledge lay, But with holy exultation We may sing aloud today. 2. Jesus is the name we treasure, Name beyond what words can tell; Name of gladness, name of pleasure, Ear and heart delighting well; Name of sweetness ...
  • To Whom Will You The Lord Compare? (Herongate, Organ, 6 Verses)
    To Whom Will You The Lord Compare? : Lyrics 1. To whom will you the Lord compare? Is there His equal anywhere? O lift up your eyes and the heavens survey, Who made this most amazing display? 2. The Lord Himself formed all these arrays Of galaxies, of milky ways, He cares for each one of the vast starry host, So great is ...
  • Unto The Hills (Thys Endrys Night) – Instrumental
    Lyrics Meter: CM Unto the hills I lift my eyes; From whence shall help arise? My help comes from the Lord alone, Maker of earth and skies. He shall not let your foot be moved, He watches His beloved. Behold, He guards His chosen ones, In sleep they are un-moved. The Lord’s your keeper, night and day; At your right hand, come what may; Not sun, nor ...
  • Unto Us A Boy Is Born (Puer Nobis, Organ & Trumpet Descant, 5 Verses)
    Unto Us A Boy Is Born : Lyrics Unto us a boy is born, King of all creation: Came he to a world forlorn, The Lord of every nation, The Lord of every nation. Cradled in a stall was he With sleepy cows and asses; But the very beasts could see That He all men surpasses, That He all men surpasses. Herod then with fear was ...
  • We Hail Thy Presence Glorious (Offertorium, Organ, 4 Verses)
    We Hail Thy Presence Glorious : Lyrics We hail thy Presence glorious, O Christ our great high Priest, O’er sin and death victorious, At thy thanksgiving feast: As thou art interceding For us in heaven above, Thy Church on earth is pleading Thy perfect work of love. Through thee in every nation Thine own their hearts upraise, Offering one pure Oblation, One Sacrifice of praise: With thee in ...
  • We Have A Gospel To Proclaim (Fulda, Orchestra, 6 Verses)
    We Have A Gospel To Proclaim : Lyrics Other settings of We Have A Gospel To Proclaim. We regret that we are unable to publish the lyrics to this hymn at the moment, as they are still in copyright. Lyrics © Copyright  Rev. Edward Joseph Burns (b. 1938) . Meter: LM. We Have A Gospel To Proclaim : Orchestral Recording Tune: Fulda, ...
  • We Have A Gospel To Proclaim (Fulda, Organ, 6 Verses)
    We Have A Gospel To Proclaim : Lyrics Other settings of We Have A Gospel To Proclaim. We regret that we are unable to publish the lyrics to this hymn at the moment, as they are still in copyright. Lyrics © Copyright  Rev. Edward Joseph Burns (b. 1938) . Meter: LM. We Have A Gospel To Proclaim : Organ Recording Tune: Fulda, ...
  • We Know That Christ Is Raised (Engelberg, Organ, 5 verses)
    We Know That Christ Is Raised Lyrics We regret that we are unable to publish the lyrics to this hymn at the moment, as they are still in copyright. Lyrics by John Brownlow Geyer (b. 1932) based on Romans 6:9 II Corinthians 5:17. © John B. Geyer. Meter: 10 10 10 4 or 10 10 10 and Alleluia We ...
  • We Pledge To One Another (Thaxted, Organ, 2 Verses)
    We Pledge To One Another : Lyrics We pledge to one another, before the Lord above, entire and whole and perfect, this union of our love — a love that will be patient, a love that will be wise, that will not twist with envy, nor lose itself in lies; a love that will not falter, a love to hold us fast, and bind us to each ...
  • We Plough The Fields And Scatter (Wir Pflügen – 3 Verses) – Brass Band
    We Plough The Fields And Scatter Lyrics We plough the fields and scatter The good seed on the land, But it is fed and watered By God’s almighty hand; He sends the snow in winter, The warmth to swell the grain, The breezes and the sunshine, And soft refreshing rain. Refrain All good gifts around us Are sent from heav’n above, Then thank the Lord, O ...
  • We Plow The Fields And Scatter (Wir Pflügen – 3 Verses) – Brass Band
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  • We Praise You Our Lord God (Eccles, Organ, 4 Verses)
    We Praise You Our Lord God : Recording Tune: Eccles, composed by Bertram Luard-Selby (1853-1918). Public Domain. Performance ℗ 2019 Richard Irwin Music®. All rights reserved. ISRC UKTU21900003 Cover image by Ian Proctor at Pixabay We Praise You Our Lord God : Lyrics We praise You, our Lord God, In love and glory now; We worship You as King, Before Your throne we bow. We raise our ...
  • We Pray Thee, Heavenly Father (Dies Dominica, Organ, 4 Verses)
    We Pray Thee, Heavenly Father : Lyrics 1. We pray Thee, heavenly Father, to hear us in Thy love, And pour upon Thy children the unction from above; That so in love abiding, from all defilement free, We may in pureness offer our Eucharist to Thee. 2. Be Thou our Guide and Helper, O Jesu Christ, we pray; So may we ...
  • We Read Of A Place That’s Called Heaven (How Beautiful Heaven Must Be – 4 Verses)
    Hymn – We read of a place that’s called Heaven – Lyrics 1. We read of a place that’s called heaven, It’s made for the pure and the free; These truths in God’s Word He hath given, How beautiful heaven must be. How beautiful heaven must be, Sweet home of the happy and free; Fair heaven of rest for the weary, How beautiful ...
  • We Sing A Love (Woodlands, Organ, 5 Verses)
    We Sing A Love : Lyrics We regret that we are unable to publish the lyrics to this hymn at the moment, as they are still in copyright. They can be found on hymnary.org. Lyricist: June Tillman (b. 1943). Copyright © 1993 Stainer & Bell Ltd. (Admin. Hope Publishing Co.) Meter: 10 10 10 10. We Sing A Love ...
  • We Three Kings (Kings of Orient, Chamber Ensemble, 5 Verses)
    We Three Kings : Lyrics 1. We three kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder Star. Refrain O, star of wonder, star of might, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to the perfect light. 2. Born a babe on Bethlehem’s plain; Gold we bring to crown Him again; King forever, ceasing never, Over ...
  • We Walk By Faith And Not By Sight (Beati Immaculati, Organ, 5 Verses)
     We Walk By Faith And Not By Sight : Lyrics This recording of has been made to accompany singers in Church Services. 1. We walk by faith, and not by sight; No gracious words we hear From one who spoke as none e’er spoke, But we believe him near. 2. We may not touch his hands and side, Nor follow where he ...
  • We’re Blessed By The Purest Love (Salzburg, Organ and Trumpet, 2 Verses)
    We’re Blessed By The Purest Love Lyrics We’re blessed by the purest love, Reborn to a royal birth, Now, whilst we wait here for heav’n, We will serve our Lord on earth. We’re blessed by the Holy Ghost, As our Comforter and Guide; He will lead lost sheep to Christ, Our dear Lord to rest beside. In His kingdom here on earth, Holy Spirit in ...
  • We’re Walking In The Footsteps (Cara, Organ, 5 Verses)
    We’re Walking In The Footsteps : Lyrics 1. We’re walking in the footsteps Where our dear Lord once trod; We’re marching ever onward To glory and to God. 2. The saving grace of Jesus, Is something you must know, To take the Gospel message To every place you go. 3. The Saviour offers freedom To all who know His name; The offer of salvation Is waiting to ...
  • Wedding Songs (Album) – 25 Popular Hymns For Your Wedding
    Wedding Songs is a collection of hymns popular at weddings. The recordings are designed for use in services where there is no organist in order that guests can sing along with them. Further Albums are planned including popular wedding marches and other music for the arrival of the bride and departing at the end, so ...
  • What A Friend We Have In Jesus (Converse, Organ, 3 Verses)
    What A Friend We Have In Jesus : Recording Tune: Converse, composed by Charles Crozat Converse (1832 -1918). Public Domain Performances ℗ 2018 Richard Irwin Music®. Certain rights reserved. What A Friend We Have In Jesus : Free MP3 Downloads The music used in these recordings belong in the Public Domain, but the Performance rights belong to Richard Irwin Music®. If you ...
  • What Child Is This (Greensleeves, Theorbo & Flute, 3 Verses)
    What Child Is This : Lyrics What Child is this who, laid to rest On Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing; Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary. Why lies He in such mean estate, Where ox and ass ...
  • When A Knight Won His Spurs (Stowey, Guitar, Woodwind And Strings, 3 Verses)-
    When A Knight Won His Spurs Lyrics When a knight won his spurs, in the stories of old, He was gentle and brave, he was gallant and bold; With a shield on his arm and a lance in his hand, For God and for valour he rode through the land. No charger have I, and no sword by my side, Yet ...
  • When Christ Our Lord To Andrew Cried (St Andrew Tans’ur, Organ, 3 Verses)
    When Christ Our Lord To Andrew Cried : Lyrics When Christ our Lord to Andrew cried: “Come, thou, and follow me,” The fisher left his net beside the Sea of Galilee. To teach the truth the Master taught, To tread the path he trod Was all his will and thus he brought Unnumbered souls to God. When Andrew’s hour had come, and he Was ...
  • When I Needed A Neighbour (Neighbour, Piano & Flute, 6 Verses)
    When I Needed A Neighbour : Recording https://soundcloud.com/richardirwinmusic/when-i-needed-a-neighbour Tune: Neighbour, composed by Sydney Bertram Carter (1915-2004). Copyright © Stainer and Bell Ltd. Recorded with permission. Performance ℗ 2021 Richard Irwin Music®. ISRC UKTU21900394. All rights reserved. When I Needed A Neighbour : Lyrics We regret that we are unable to publish the lyrics to this hymn at the moment, as they ...
  • When I Survey The Wondrous Cross (Rockingham, Organ, 4 Verses)
    When I Survey The Wondrous Cross : Recordings https://soundcloud.com/richardirwinmusic/when-i-survey-the-wondrous-cross-rockingham-organ Tune: Rockingham by an anonymous composer adapted by Edward Miller (1735 – 1807). Public Domain. Performances ℗ 2018 (video) and 2020 (recording) Richard Irwin Music®. All rights reserved. ISRC UKTU21900138. When I Survey The Wondrous Cross : Lyrics 1. When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died; My ...
  • When I’m Afraid And Lost From Sight (Melcombe, Organ, 4 Verses)
    When I’m Afraid And Lost From Sight : Lyrics When I’m afraid and lost from sight, Help me to face the darkest night: Lord, hold my hand within Your own, Teach me Your ways, ’til I’m full-grown. If I should stumble on my way, Help me to see the breaking day; When life appears as one long night, Show me Your everlasting Light. Help ...
  • When In Our Music God Is Glorified (Engelberg, Organ, 5 Verses)
    When In Our Music God Is Glorified Lyrics We regret that we are unable to publish the lyrics to this hymn at the moment, as they are still in copyright. Meter: 10 10 10 4, 10 10 10 and Alleluia. Lyricist: Fred Pratt Green (1903 – 2000). Copyright ©  1972 Stainer & Bell Ltd. When In Our Music God Is Glorified ...
  • When Jesus Came To Jordan (Offertorium, Organ, 3 Verses)
    When Jesus Came To Jordan : Lyrics We regret that we are unable to publish the lyrics to this hymn at the moment, as they are still in copyright. Lyricist: Fred Pratt Green (1903 – 2000). Copyright ©  1980 Hope Publishing Company Meter: 76 76 D. When Jesus Came To Jordan : Recording Tune: Offertorium, composed by Johann Michael Haydn (1737 – ...
  • When Jesus Wept (Round For Unaccompanied Voices, 3 Verses)
    When Jesus Wept : Lyrics 1. When Jesus wept the falling tear In mercy flowed beyond all bound, When Jesus groaned, a trembling fear Seized all the guilty world around. 2. When Jesus prayed in agony, And with His sweat-drenched head bowed down; “O Father, take this cup from Me: Yet not my will but yours be done.” 3. When Jesus bled upon the ...
  • When Morning Gilds The Skies (Laudes Domini, Organ, 4 Verses)
    When Morning Gilds The Skies : Recording Tune: Laudes Domini, composed by Joseph Barnby (1838-1899). Public Domain Performance Copyright ℗ 2014 Richard Irwin Music®. All rights reserved. When Morning Gilds The Skies : Lyrics 1. When morning gilds the skies My heart awakening cries: May Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer, To Jesus I repair: May Jesus Christ be praised! 2. The night ...
  • When The Morning Stars Together (Rustington, Organ, 4 Verses)
    When The Morning Stars Together : Lyrics We regret that we are unable to publish the lyrics to this hymn at the moment, as they are still in copyright. Albert Frederick Bayly (1901-1984), Copyright 1969. Controlled by Oxford University Press. Meter 87 87 D When The Morning Stars Together : Recording Tune: Rustington by Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848-1918). Public domain. Performance ...
  • When The Starlight Fades (Volga Mat’ Rodnaya, Piano Ensemble, 4 Verses)
    When The Starlight Fades : Lyrics When the starlight fades to amber, When the dawn proclaims its hour, We will seek life’s new adventures With God’s loving care and pow’r. And bright shining Holy Father, Make us children of the sun, To help, love and care for others Like your own belovèd Son. For the earth is like a mother, She who gives us life ...
  • When We Walk With The Lord (Trust And Obey, Organ, 4 verses)
    When We Walk With The Lord Lyrics 1. When we walk with the Lord In the light of his word, What a glory he sheds on our way! While we do his good will, He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey. Trust and obey, for there’s no other way  to be happy in Jesus, but to trust ...
  • Whenever Days Are Darkened (Merthyr Cynog, Piano, Flute and Horn, 3 Verses)
    Whenever Days Are Darkened : Lyrics Wondrous Heavenly Love.  Whenever days are darkened I think on Jesus’ Name: To let the light come flooding in, For soul’s release He came. That blesséd Name I love to hear, The Name that casts away my fear, That overflows me from above: O!  Wondrous, heavenly love! If times I feel that I’m alone, I think on Jesus’ Name: To feel ...
  • While Shepherds Watched (Winchester Old, Organ & Trumpet Descant, 6 Verses)
    While Shepherds Watched : Lyrics 1. While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground; the angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. 2. “Fear not!” said he, (for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind): “Glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind.” 3. “To you, in David’s town, this day is born of ...
  • Who Are These Like Stars Appearing (All Saints, Organ, 5 Verses)
    Who Are These Like Stars Appearing : Lyrics 1. Who are these like stars appearing, These before God’s throne who stand? Each a golden crown is wearing; Who are all this glorious band? Alleluia! Hark, they sing, Praising loud their heav’nly King. 2. Who are these of dazzling brightness, These in God’s own truth arrayed, Clad in robes of purest whiteness, Robes whose lustre ne’er ...
  • Why Do You Say Your Way Is Not Clear? (Herongate – 4 Verses) – Organ
    Why Do You Say Your Way Is Not Clear? Lyrics Why do you say your way is not clear, Why do you say “The Lord is not near,” For have you not known this, and have you not heard, The Everlasting God is your Lord? And He who made the Heavens and earth Sees all your need, knows all your ...
  • Widor Toccata from Symphony No. 5 – Organ
    Widor Toccata from Symphony No. 5 : Recording Opus 42 Number 1, 5th movement Toccata. Public Domain. Composer: Charles Marie Widor (1844 – 1937) Performance ℗ 2021 Richard Irwin Music®. All Rights Reserved. ISRC: UKTU21900044 https://soundcloud.com/richardirwinmusic/widor-toccata-from-symphony-no-5-organ-2019 Widor Toccata from Symphony No. 5 : Free MP3 Download The music used in this recording belongs in the Public Domain, but the Performance rights belong ...
  • Will You Come And Follow Me (Kelvingrove, Small Band, 5 Verses)
    Will You Come And Follow Me : Lyrics This recording of Will You Come And Follow Me has been made to accompany singers in Church Services. We regret that we are unable to publish the lyrics to this hymn at the moment, as they are still in copyright. Lyricists John L. Bell (b. 1949) and Graham Maule ...
  • Will Your Anchor Hold (Organ, 5 Verses)
    Will Your Anchor Hold : Recording Tune: Will Your Anchor Hold, composed by  William James Kirkpatrick (1838-1921). Public domain. Performance ℗ 2018 Richard Irwin Music®. Will Your Anchor Hold : Free MP3 Download Please Right-Click and Save Link if needed The music used in this recording belongs in the Public Domain, but the Performance rights belong to Richard Irwin Music®. ...
  • With Joy We Meditate The Grace (Tallis’ Ordinal, Organ, 5 Verses)
    With Joy We Meditate The Grace Lyrics This recording has been made to accompany singers in Church Services. 1. With joy we meditate the grace Of our High Priest above; His heart is made of tenderness, And ever yearns with love. 2. Touched with a sympathy within, He knows our feeble frame; He knows what sore temptations mean For he has felt the same. 3. ...
  • With Vows Given Freely (Pachelbel Canon) – Small Ensemble
    Hymn – With vows given freely – Lyrics With vows given freely, such delight Is pleasure reflected in God’s sight. You follow His loving living sign; In Jesus His gift to us divine: A sign in the flying of a dove, Ever present Spirit of his love, A symbol of the God that is above Reminds us life is good. Your life is a ...
  • Worship The Father (The Trinity Song) – Piano
    Hymn – Worship the Father – Lyrics Worship the Father, Worship the Son, Worship the Spirit, God Three in One. Loved by the Father, Saved by the Son, Sealed by the Spirit, God makes us One. Music and Lyrics used with permission of the copyright holders. Please report all public use to CCLI (In Africa: [email protected], or Internationally:  [email protected] ). Recordings The music used in this recording is in copyright and ...
  • Worship The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness (Moredun, Organ, 5 Verses)
    Worship The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness : Recording Moredun Tune: Moredun composed by Henry Thomas Smart (1813-1879). Public Domain Performance ℗ 2013 Richard Irwin Music®. Certain rights reserved. Worship The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness : Lyrics 1. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness, Bow down before Him, His glory proclaim; Gold of obedience and incense of ...
  • Worship The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness (Worship, Organ, 5 Verses)
    Worship The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness : Recording Tune: Worship composed by Ian D. Lawie (b. 1951).  Copyright © Ian D Lawrie, used with permission. Performance ℗ 2020 Richard Irwin Music®. All rights reserved. ISRC UKTU21900186 https://soundcloud.com/richardirwinmusic/worship-the-lord-in-the-beauty-of-holiness-worship-5-verses-organ?si=7f6f9513fa734196809ce46b67495158 Worship The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness : Lyrics Alternative settings of Worship The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness 1. ...
  • Ye Choirs Of New Jerusalem (St Fulbert, Organ, 6 Verses)
    Ye Choirs Of New Jerusalem : Lyrics 1. Ye choirs of new Jerusalem, Your sweetest notes employ, The Paschal victory to hymn In strains of holy joy. 2. For Judah’s Lion bursts His chains, And crushed the serpent’s head; And brought with him, from Death’s domains The long imprisoned dead. 3. From hell’s devouring jaws the prey Alone our Leader bore; His ransomed hosts pursue their ...