hymn-tune
51Old 100th — or Old Hundredth is a hymn tune from Pseaumes Octante Trois de David (1551) (the second edition of the Genevan Psalter), and is one of the best known melodies in all Christian musical traditions. The tune is usually attributed to the French… …
52Christ the Lord Is Risen Today — is a Christian hymn associated with Easter. Most of the stanzas were written by Charles Wesley, and the hymn appeared under the title Hymn for Easter Day in Hymns and Sacred Songs by Charles and John Wesley in 1739. It remains a traditional… …
53University of Pittsburgh Alma Mater — The Alma Mater of the University of Pittsburgh was adopted soon after the University changed its name in 1908 from the Western University of Pennsylvania to its current moniker. Lyrics were written by George M. P. Baird, class of 1909 and were… …
54chorale — /keuh ral , rahl , kaw , koh ; kawr euhl, kohr /, n. 1. a hymn, esp. one with strong harmonization: a Bach chorale. 2. a group of singers specializing in singing church music; choir. [1835 45; < G Choral, short for Choralgesang, trans. of L… …
55Sacred Harp — singing is a tradition of sacred choral music that took root in the Southern region of the United States. It is part of the larger tradition of shape note music. The music and its notation The name of the tradition comes from the title of the… …
56O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing — is a Christian hymn written by Charles Wesley.[1] Charles Wesley wrote over 6,000 hymns, many of which were subsequently reprinted, frequently with alterations, in hymnals, particularly those of Methodist Churches. Contents 1 Background 2 Current …
57Christopher Herrick — (born 23 May 1942) is an English organist. Contents 1 Early life 2 Student days 3 Professional career 4 Sources …
58Last verse harmonisation — is a technique of hymn accompaniment used by church organists. As the name suggests, this is a practice whereby the last verse of a hymn tune will be accompanied on the organ with an alternative harmony supporting the melody, which remains… …
59On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at — ( On Ilkley Moor without a hat ) Ilkley Moor, setting of the song. Music by Thomas Clark Lyrics by Anonymous Published 1916 Written …
60Lining out — is a form of a cappella hymn singing or hymnody in which a leader, often called the clerk or precentor, gives each line of a hymn tune as it is to be sung, usually in a chanted form giving or suggesting the tune. It can be considered a form of… …
