LAUDATE DOMINUM (Gauntlett)

Composer: Henry J. Gauntlett

Henry J. Gauntlett (b. Wellington, Shropshire, July 9, 1805; d. London, England, February 21, 1876) When he was nine years old, Henry John Gauntlett (b. Wellington, Shropshire, England, 1805; d. Kensington, London, England, 1876) became organist at his father's church in Olney, Buckinghamshire. At his father's insistence he studied law, practicing it until 1844, after which he chose to devote the rest of his life to music. He was an organist in various churches in the London area and became an important figure in the history of British pipe organs. A designer of organs for William Hill's company, Gauntlett extend­ed the organ pedal range and in 1851 took out a patent on electric action for organs. Felix Mendelssohn chose him to play the or… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: LAUDATE DOMINUM (Gauntlett)
Composer: Henry J. Gauntlett
Meter: 5.5.5.5.6.5.6.5
Incipit: 35321 13165 55436

Texts

Sing Praise to the Lord

Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim

You servants of God, your Master proclaim,
and publish abroad his wonderful name;
the name all-victorious of Jesus extol;
his kingdom is glorious and rules over all.

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Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #574b

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Common Praise #543b

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Common Praise #627

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Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #534b

Hymns and Psalms #278a

Hymns and Psalms #667b

Hymns and Psalms #805

Singing the Faith #128

Audio

Small Church Music #4394

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