A Set of New Psalm and Hymn Tunes (William Marsh)
General information
William Marsh's A Set of New PSALM & HYMN TUNES Composed in a Familiar Style was published in 1816 (the preface is dated, as noted below). The title page describes the composer as 'William Marsh, Canterbury
', and states that the book was published in London, being 'Printed & Sold for the Author by James Peck 47, Lombard St. Sold by the Author Palace St. Canterbury.'
The preface to the collection states:
'The Author of this Work begs permission to acknowledge the obligation he is under to Mr THOMAS CLARK of Canterbury (Whose Compositions are so highly distinguished by Public Approbation) for his kind assistance in correcting the HARMONY for Public inspection.
July 1st 1816.'
The collection consists of 25 hymn tunes: all have texts underlaid, and in many cases alternative texts are also suggested (often from the Old Version or New Version metrical psalms).
Publication date and place: 1815 by James Peck in London.
List of works
| Pages | Description | Text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DENSTEAD. C.M. Hy: 106 Deacon. Ps: 84 O.V. | When all thy mercies, O my God |
| 2 | MOUNT TABOR. C.M. Hy: 91 Bk: 2 Dr Watts Ps: 81 O.V. | O the delights, the heavenly joys |
| 3 | SEABROOK. C.M. Hy: 194 Ly Hunn Ps: 8 N.V. | How sweet the name of Jesus sounds |
| 4-5 | HYTHE. C.M. Hy: 65 Bk: 2 Dr Watts. Ps: 135 N.V. | When I can read my title clear |
| 5-6 | PENTONVILLE C.M. Hy: 62 Bk: 1 Dr Watts. Ps: 67 O.V. | Come let us join our cheerful songs |
| 7 | NEWBURY. C.M. Hy: 90 Bk: 2 Dr Watts. Ps: 61 O.V. | How sad our state by nature is |
| 8 | SOUTHBOROUGH. C.M. Hy: 148 Ly Huntn Colln | To those who know the Lord I speak |
| 9 | WILMINGTON. C.M. Hy: 66 Bk: 2 Dr Watts. Ps: 33 N.V. | There is a land of pure delight |
| 10 | HARTLAND. L.M. Hy: 88 Bk: 1 Dr Watts. Ps: 18 N.V. | Life is the time to serve the Lord |
| 11 | BISHOPSBOURN. L.M. Hy: 132 Bk 1 Dr Watts. Ps: 106 N.V. | So let our lips and lives express |
| 12 | STAMFORD. L.M. Hy: 217 Ly Hunn Ps: 57 N.V. | Laden with guilt, sinners arise |
| 13 | BRADBOURN. L.M. Hy: 7 Bk: 3 Dr Watts. Ps: 97 N.V. | When I survey the wondrous cross |
| 14 | LONGWOOD. L.M. Ps: 92 Dr Watts Ps: 101 N.V. | Sweet is the work, my God, my King |
| 15 | UNION CHAPEL. S.M. Hy: 142 Bk: 2 Dr Watts. Ps: 134 O.V. | Not all the blood of beasts |
| 16 | SALTWOOD. S.M. Hy: 84 Bk: 2 Dr Watts. Ps: 67 N.V. | Come all harmonious tongues |
| 17 | WASHINGTON. S.M. Ps: 23 Dr Watts. Ps: 25 N.V. | The Lord my shepherd is |
| 18 | CAIRO. P.M. Hy: 115 Rippon. | Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched |
| 19 | STEYNING. P.M. Hy: 558 Wesley. | Come, Lord, from above, the mountain remove |
| 20-21 | WARNHAM. P.M. Hy: 385 Rippon. | This God is the God we adore |
| 21 | WINGHAM. P.M. Hy: 106 Ly Huntn | Hark, my soul, it is the Lord |
| 22-23 | CANTERBURY NEW. P.M. Hy: 146 Ly Huntn | Lukewarm souls, the foe grows stronger |
| 24-25 | RESIGNATION. P.M. Hy: 58 Ly Huntn | Nothing in this world I want |
| 26-27 | CLIFTON. P.M. Hy: 185 ver 3. Ly Huntn | O, to grace how great a debtor |
| 28-29 | CASTLEFORD. P.M. Hy: 257 Young's Selection. | In high and grateful strains |
| 30-31 | NATIVITY. Written by Mr Jno Reynolds. | The branch, the mighty branch behold |
Works at CPDL
| Title | Year | Page | Genre | Subgenre | Vo. | Voices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Come, Lord, from above, the mountain remove | 1815 | 19 | Sacred | Hymns | 4 | SATB |
| Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched | 1815 | 18 | Sacred | Hymns | 4 | SATB |
| O the delights, the heavenly joys | 1815 | 2 | Sacred | Hymns | 4 | SATB |
| There is a land of pure delight | 1815 | 9 | Sacred | Hymns | 4 | SATB |
External links
- Hymn Tune Index details for source MarsWSNPT