Thomas Ken (1637-1711)

Thomas Ken (1637-1711)  was an English Anglican Bishop who is considered on of the father’s of English hymnody. He was born at Berkhampsted, Hertfordshire, and died near Warminster, Wiltshire.

He became royal chaplain to Charles II of England, and was one of seven bishops who in 1688 opposed James II’s Declaration of Indulgence, which was designed to promote Roman Catholicism.

• Awake My Soul And With The Sun (Morning Hymn, Organ, 5 Verses)
  Awake My Soul And With The Sun : Recording https://soundcloud.com/richardirwinmusic/awake-my-soul-and-with-the-sun Tune: Morning Hymn, composed by François-Hippolyte Barthélémon (1741-1808). Public Domain. Public Domain Performance ℗ 2021 Richard Irwin Music®. ISRC UKTU21900348. All rights reserved. Awake My Soul And With The Sun : Free Mp3 Download Please Right-Click and Save Link if needed The music used in this recording belongs in the Public ...
• Glory To Thee My God This Night (Tallis’ Canon – 5 Verses) – Organ
  Glory To Thee My God This Night Lyrics 1. Glory to thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light: Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Beneath thine own almighty wings. 2. Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done; That with the world, myself, and thee, I, ere I ...
• Her Virgin Eyes (Farley Castle, Organ, 4 Verses)
  Her Virgin Eyes : Recording Tune: Farley Castle composed by Henry Lawes (1596-1662). Public Domain. Performance ℗ 2022 Richard Irwin Music®. ISRC UKTU21900545. All rights reserved. Cover image by Dimitris Vetsikas. Her Virgin Eyes: Free MP3 Download The music used in this recording belongs in the Public Domain, but the Performance rights belong to Richard Irwin Music®. Please contact us if ...
• Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow (Old Hundredth – 1 Verse) – Organ
  Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow : Lyrics Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Lyricist: Thomas Ken (1637 – 1711).  Public Domain. Meter: LM. Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow : Recording Tune: Old Hundredth, composed by Louis Bourgeois (c.1510 – 1559) ...