Henry John Gauntlett (1805 – 1876)

Henry John Gauntlett (1805 – 1876) was an organist and songwriter known for writing of a large number of hymns and other pieces for the organ.

He was born in Well­ing­ton, Shrop­shire, Eng­land where his father, also Henry, was Curate. He became the organist at his father’s church at Olney, Buckinghamshire where the family moved when he was nine. He was intended for a career in law and remained a lawyer until he was almost forty years of age, when he abandoned the profession and devoted himself to music. He was organist at a number of leading London churches and eventually the degree of Mus. Doc. was conferred on him by the Archbishop of Canterbury, he being the first to receive such a degree from that quarter for over 200 years. He did much to raise the standard of church music both mechanically and musically. In 1846, Felix Mendelssohn chose him to play the or­gan part in the first per­for­mance of Elijah in Birm­ing­ham Town Hall. In 1852, he patented an “electrical-action apparatus” for organs. He wrote much music and over 1000 hymn tunes, and edited a large number of hymn books. His most famous tune is “Irby”, the tune to which the children’s carol, “Once in Royal David’s City” is usually sung.

• When I’m Afraid And Lost From Sight (Melcombe, Organ, 4 Verses)
• When In Our Music God Is Glorified (Engelberg, Organ, 5 Verses) Free Download
• When Jesus Came To Jordan (Offertorium, Organ, 3 Verses)
• When Jesus Wept (Round For Unaccompanied Voices, 3 Verses)
• When Morning Gilds The Skies (Laudes Domini, Organ, 4 Verses)
• When Peace Like A River (Ville Du Harve, Organ, 4 Verses)
• When The Morning Stars Together (Rustington, Organ, 4 Verses)
• When The Starlight Fades (Volga Mat’ Rodnaya, Piano Ensemble, 4 Verses)
• When We Walk With The Lord (Trust And Obey, Organ, 4 verses)
• Whenever Days Are Darkened (Merthyr Cynog, Piano, Flute and Horn, 3 Verses)
• While Shepherds Watched (Winchester Old, Organ & Trumpet Descant, 6 Verses) Free Download
• Who Are These Like Stars Appearing (All Saints, Organ, 5 Verses)
• Why Do You Say Your Way Is Not Clear? (Herongate – 4 Verses) – Organ
• Widor Toccata from Symphony No. 5 – Organ
• Will You Come And Follow Me (Kelvingrove, Small Band, 5 Verses)
• Will Your Anchor Hold (Organ, 5 Verses)
• With Joy We Meditate The Grace (Tallis’ Ordinal, Organ, 5 Verses)
• With Vows Given Freely (Pachelbel Canon, Small Ensemble, 3 Verses) Free Download
• Worship The Father (The Trinity Song) – Piano
• Worship The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness (Moredun, Organ, 5 Verses)
• Worship The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness (Worship, Organ, 5 Verses)
• Ye Choirs Of New Jerusalem (St Fulbert, Organ, 6 Verses)
• Ye Holy Angels Bright (Darwall’s 148th, Organ, 4 Verses)
• Ye Servants of God (Paderborn, Organ, 4 Verses)
• Ye Servants Of The Lord (Narenza, Organ, 5 Verses)
• Ye Sheep of Jesus Sweetly Sing (Saxby, Organ, 4 Verses)
• Ye Sons Of Men, A Feeble Race (Windsor Revised – 3 Verses) – Organ
• Ye Watchers And Ye Holy Ones (Lasst Uns Erfreuen, Organ, 4 Verses)
• You Shall Go Out With Joy (Trees of the Field, Piano & Clarinet, 3 Times)
• אל מאלאי רחמים – El Malei Rachamin (Chamber Orchestra)

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