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Jan Struther (1901 – 1953)

Jan Struther (1901 – 1953) was the pen name of Joyce Anstruther, later Joyce Maxtone Graham and Joyce Placzek. She was born on June 6th. 1901, youngest child of Henry (Harry) Torrens Anstruther M.P. and (later Dame) Eva Anstruther (née Hanbury-Tracy). She spent her childhood in Whitchurch in Buckinghamshire, England.

Her most renowned work is the novel, Mrs. Miniver, which follows the life of a British middle class family during World War II.
The book was made into a film starred Walter Pidgeon and Greer Garson. The film won 6 Hollywood Oscars in 1942, including the award for Best Picture.

Starting at the age of 16, Jan Struther wrote articles, poems, and short stories for periodicals, most notably, Punch. Her volumes of poetry include:

  • Betsinda Dances and Other Poems, 1931
  • Sycamore Square and Other Verses, 1932 (illustrated by Ernest Shepard)
  • Try Anything Twice, 1938; and The Glass Blower, 1941.

Hymns associated with Jan Struther (1901 – 1953)

  • Abide With Me (Eventide, Brass Band, 5 Verses)
    Abide With Me Brass Band : Recording Other settings of Abide With Me https://soundcloud.com/richardirwinmusic/abide-with-me-eventide-5-verses-brass-band-2019 Tune: Eventide, composed by William Henry Monk (1823 – 1889). Public Domain. Performance for Brass Band ℗ 2019 Richard Irwin Music®. All rights reserved. UKTU21900030. Background image by Johannes Plenio Abide With Me : Lyrics 1. Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide; When ...
  • As With Gladness Men Of Old (Dix, Organ, 5 Verses)
    As With Gladness Men Of Old : Lyrics 1. As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold; As with joy they hailed its light, Leading onward, beaming bright, So, most gracious Lord, may we Evermore be led by Thee! 2. As with joyful steps they sped, Saviour, to Thy lowly bed, There to bend the knee before Thee whom heaven and earth ...
  • At The Name Of Jesus (Evelyns, Organ, 7 Verses)
    At The Name Of Jesus (Evelyns) : Recording Alternative settings of At The Name Of Jesus Tune: Evelyns, composed by William Henry Monk (1832 – 1889), Public Domain Performance ℗ 2017 Richard Irwin Music®. All rights reserved. At The Name Of Jesus (Evelyns) : Free MP3 Download Please Right-Click and Save Link if needed The music used in this recording belongs in the ...
  • Christ The Lord Is Risen Today (Easter Hymn, Organ, 6 Verses)
    Christ The Lord Is Risen Today : Lyrics 1. Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia! 2. Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia! 3. ...
  • For The Beauty Of The Earth (Dix, Organ, 4 Verses)
    Other settings of For The Beauty Of The Earth. For The Beauty Of The Earth : Lyrics For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies, For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies, Lord of all, to thee we raise This our grateful hymn of praise. For the beauty of each hour Of the day and of ...
  • Hail To The Lord’s Anointed (Crüger, Organ, 5 Verses)
    Hail To The Lord’s Anointed : Lyrics 1. Hail to the Lord’s Anointed, Great David’s greater Son! Hail in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free; To take away transgression, And rule in equity. 2. He comes with succour speedy To those who suffer wrong; To help the poor and needy, And bid the weak be ...
  • Hark A Herald Voice Is Calling (Merton, Organ & Trumpet, 5 Verses)
    Hark A Herald Voice Is Calling : Lyrics 1. Hark a herald voice is calling: ‘Christ is nigh,’ it seems to say; ‘Cast away the dreams of darkness, O ye children of the day!’ 2. Startled at the solemn warning, Let the earth-bound soul arise; Christ, her Sun, all sloth dispelling, Shines upon the morning skies. 3. Lo! the Lamb, so long expected, Comes with ...
  • Jesus Calls Us O’er The Tumult (Merton, Organ, 5 Verses)
    Jesus Calls Us O’er The Tumult, Merton : Recording Other settings of Jesus Calls Us O’er The Tumult Tune: Merton, composed by William Henry Monk (1823-1889). Public Domain. Performance ℗ 2018 Richard Irwin Music®. All rights reserved. Jesus Calls Us O’er The Tumult, Merton : Free MP3 Download The music used in this recording belongs in the Public Domain, but ...
  • Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (Easter Hymn, Organ, 3 Verses)
    See also Jesus Christ is risen today (Easter Hymn, Organ, 4 verses) Jesus Christ Is Risen Today : Lyrics 1. Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! 2. Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heavenly king, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and ...
  • Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (Easter Hymn, Organ, 4 Verses)
    See Also Jesus Christ is risen today (Easter Hymn, Organ, 3 verses) Lyrics 1. Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! 2. Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heavenly king, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save. ...
  • Lord Thy Word Abideth (Ravenshaw, Organ, 6 Verses)
    Lord Thy Word Abideth Lyrics Alternative settings of Lord thy word abideth. 1. Lord, Thy word abideth, And our footsteps guideth; Who its truth believeth Light and joy receiveth. 2. When our foes are near us, Then Thy word doth cheer us, Word of consolation, Message of salvation. 3. When the storms are o’er us, And dark clouds before us, Then its light directeth, And our way protecteth. 4. ...
  • Now Thank We All Our God (Nun Danket, Organ, 3 Verses)
    Now Thank We All Our God : Recording https://soundcloud.com/richardirwinmusic/now-thank-we-all-our-god-nun-danket-3-verses-organ-2019 Tune: Nun Danket, composed by Johann Crüger (1598 – 1662), and harmonised by William Henry Monk (1823-1889). Public Domain. Performances ℗ 2014 (video) and 2019 Richard Irwin Music®. All rights reserved. Now Thank We All Our God : Free MP3 Downloads The music used in this recording belongs in the Public ...
  • Soldiers Of Christ Arise (St Ethelwald, Organ, 6 Verses)
    Soldiers Of Christ Arise : Recording https://soundcloud.com/richardirwinmusic/soldiers-of-christ-arise-st-ethelwald-6-verses-organ-2019 Tune: St Ethlewald, composed by William Henry Monk (1823 – 1889). Public Domain. Performance ℗ 2019 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved. ISRC UKTU21900046 Soldiers Of Christ Arise : Lyrics 1. Soldiers of Christ, arise, And put your armour on, Strong in the strength which God supplies Thro’ his eternal Son. 2. Strong in the Lord ...
  • The Strife Is O’er The Battle Done (Victory, Organ, 4 Verses)
    The Strife Is O’er The Battle Done : Lyrics Other settings of The Strife Is O’er The Battle Done 1. The strife is o’er, the battle done; Now is the Victor’s triumph won; Now be the song of praise begun. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2. Death’s mightiest powers have done their worst, And Jesus hath His foes dispersed; Let shouts of praise and joy ...
  • 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 ...
30th July 2018 Hymn / 10 11 11 12 / 2023 / All Souls / Anonymous / Baptism/Christening / Celtic / General / Jan Struther (1901 - 1953) / Orchestra / Oxford University Press / Remembrance Sunday / Slane / Traditional Irish / Year A Proper 9, Ordinary 14, Trinity 3 / Year B Proper 9, Ordinary 14, Trinity 5

Lord Of All Hopefulness (Slane, Orchestra, 4 Verses)

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When A Knight Won His Spurs
3rd July 2018 Hymn / 12 12 12 12 / Anonymous / General / Jan Struther (1901 - 1953) / Oxford University Press / Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) / Richard M S Irwin (b. 1955) / St George's Day / Stowey / Traditional English / Year B Proper 16, Ordinary 21, Trinity 12

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

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Lord Of All Hopefulness (Slane, Organ, 4 Verses)
11th November 2017 Hymn / 10 11 11 12 / 2023 / All Souls / Anonymous / Baptism/Christening / Celtic / General / Jan Struther (1901 - 1953) / Organ / Oxford University Press / Remembrance Sunday / Slane / Traditional Irish / Year B Proper 9, Ordinary 14, Trinity 5

Lord Of All Hopefulness (Slane, Organ, 4 Verses)

See Also ‘Lord of all hopefulness’ for Orchestra Lord Of All Hopefulness Lyrics We regret that we are unable to

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