John Chandler (1806-1876)

Rev. John Chandler (1806-1876) was was a Church of England clergyman and translator of Latin Hymns. Chandler was born at Witley, Godalming, Surrey, England. Educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, he graduated in 1827 and took Holy Orders in 1831, becoming Vicar of Witley in 1837. He died at Putney, on the south bank of the Thames in London in 1876.

• Blest Creator Of The Light (Vienna, Organ, 5 Verses)
  Blest Creator Of The Light Lyrics 1. Blest Creator of the light, making day with radiance bright, thou didst o’er the forming earth give the golden light its birth. 2. Thou didst mark the night from day with the dawn’s first piercing ray: darkness now is drying nigh; listen to our humble cry. 3. May we ne’er by guilt depressed lose the way to endless ...
• Christ Is Our Cornerstone (Harewood, Organ, 4 Verses)
  Christ Is Our Cornerstone : Recording https://soundcloud.com/richardirwinmusic/christ-is-our-cornerstone Tune: Harewood, composed by Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876). Public Domain. Meter: 66 66 44 44. Performances ℗ 2021 Richard Irwin Music®. All rights reserved. UKTU21900342. Christ Is Our Cornerstone Lyrics 1. Christ is our cornerstone,On him alone we build.With his true saints aloneThe courts of heav’n are filled.On his great love our hopes we ...
• On Jordan’s Bank The Baptist’s Cry (Winchester New, Organ & Trumpet, 5 Verses)
  On Jordan’s Bank : Lyrics 1. On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry announces that the Lord is nigh; awake and hearken, for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings. 2. Then cleansed be every breast from sin; make straight the way for God within, prepare we in our hearts a home where such a mighty Guest may come. 3. For thou art ...
• The Advent Of Our King (Franconia, Organ, 5 Verses)
  The Advent Of Our King : Recording Tune: Franconia, by an anonymous composer from the hymnal Harmonischer Liederschatz (1738). Public Domain Meter: SM. Performance ℗ 2013 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved. The Advent Of Our King : Lyrics 1. The advent of our King Our prayers must now employ, And we must hymns of welcome sing In strains of holy joy. 2. ...
• The Heavenly Child In Stature Grows (Tallis’ Ordinal – 5 Verses) – Organ
  The Heavenly Child In Stature Grows Lyrics 1. In stature grows the heavenly child, With death before His eyes; A lamb unblemished, meek and mild, Prepared for sacrifice. 2. The Son of God His glory hides With parents mean and poor; And He who made the heaven abides In dwelling place obscure. 3. Those mighty hands that stay the sky No earthly toil refuse; And ...