Henry Purcell (1659 – 1695)

Henry Purcell (1659 – 1695) was an English composer, considered one of the finest of the early Baroque. He was born in the City of Westminster, next to the City of London.

Purcell is said to have been composing at nine years old, but the earliest work that can be certainly identified as his is an ode for the King’s birthday, written in 1670, when he was 11. Purcell is buried adjacent to the organ in Westminster Abbey.

Purcell is honoured together two other Baroque greats, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) and Georg Friderich Händel (1695 – 1759) with a feast day on the liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church (USA) on 28 July.

Works associated with Henry Purcell (1659 – 1695)

  • Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation (Westminster Abbey, Organ, 4 Verses)
    Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation : Lyrics 1. Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, Chosen of the Lord, and precious, Binding all the Church in one; Holy Zion’s help for ever, And her confidence alone. 2. To this temple, where we call thee, Come, O Lord of Hosts, today; With thy wonted loving-kindness Hear thy servants as they pray, And ...

Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation (Westminster Abbey, Organ, 4 Verses)

Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation : Lyrics

1. Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ the head and cornerstone,
Chosen of the Lord, and precious,
Binding all the Church in one;
Holy Zion’s help for ever,
And her confidence alone.

2. To this temple, where we call thee,
Come, O Lord of Hosts, today;
With thy wonted loving-kindness
Hear thy servants as they pray,
And thy fullest benediction
Shed within its walls alway.

3. Here vouchsafe to all thy servants
What they ask of thee of gain;
What they gain from thee, for ever
With the blessèd to retain,
And hereafter in thy glory
Evermore with thee to reign.

Laud and honor to the Father,
Laud and honor to the Son,
Laud and honor to the Spirit,
Ever Three, and ever One,
Consubstantial, co-eternal,
While unending ages run.

Meter: 87 87 87. Lyrics from Urbs Beata Jerusalem (c.7th century), translated by John Mason Neale (1818 – 1866). Public Domain

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