Selections from the Hymnal (Thomas, John Rogers)

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6 more: 2. The Day Is Gently Sinking • 3. The Pilgrims of the Night • 4. Rise, Crowned with Light • 5. Thy Will Be Done • 6. Breast the Wave, Christian • 7. Alleluia, Song of Sweetness

Publisher. Info. New York: William A. Pond & Co., 1872.
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6 more: 2. The Day Is Gently Sinking • 3. The Pilgrims of the Night • 4. Rise, Crowned with Light • 5. Thy Will Be Done • 6. Breast the Wave, Christian • 7. Alleluia, Song of Sweetness

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Work Title Selections from the Hymnal
Alternative. Title
Composer Thomas, John Rogers
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 hymns
  1. Saviour, Again
  2. The Day is Gently Sinking
  3. The Pilgrims of the Night (aka "Hark! hark, my soul!")
  4. Rise, Crowned with Light
  5. Thy Will be Done
  6. Breast the Wave, Christian
  7. Alleluia, Song of Sweetness
First Publication. 1872
Librettist see below
  1. John Ellerton (1826-1893)
  2. Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)
  3. Frederick William Faber (1814-1863)
  4. Alexander Pope (1688-1744)
  5. Charlotte Elliott (1789-1871)
  6. Joseph Stammers (1801-1885)
  7. John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 1-4 voices