William Tans’ur (1706 – 1783)

William Tans’ur (1706 – 1783) was an English hymn-writer, composer of West gallery music, and teacher of music. He wrote around hundred hymn tunes and psalm settings and a Te Deum. He also wrote A New Musical Grammar (1746) which remained popular for many years.

• When Christ Our Lord To Andrew Cried (St Andrew Tans’ur, Organ, 3 Verses)
  When Christ Our Lord To Andrew Cried : Lyrics When Christ our Lord to Andrew cried: “Come, thou, and follow me,” The fisher left his net beside the Sea of Galilee. To teach the truth the Master taught, To tread the path he trod Was all his will and thus he brought Unnumbered souls to God. When Andrew’s hour had come, and he Was ...