Composer, Arranger, Musician
Source: Jesu, the very thought of thee (Saint Agnes (Dykes)) – Organ
Based upon words by St Bernard of Clairvaux (1091 – 1153) and translated by Edward Caswell (1814 – 1878) this beautiful is set to the tune ‘St Agnes’ by John Bacchus Dykes (1823 – 1876). Please play, like and share – thank you!
Source: Jesu, lover of my soul (Aberystwyth – 3 verses) – Organ
One of Charles Wesley’s (1707 – 1788) beautiful hymns set to ‘Aberystwyth’ by Joseph Parry. Performed by Richard M.S. Irwin as part of his ‘Classic Hymns For Lent And Passiontide’ collection.
A spectacular hymn by American hymnist Fanny Jane Crosby (1820 – 1915), set to music by William Howard Doane (1832 – 1916). Arranged and performed with a descant for two trumpets in the last verse by Richard M.S. Irwin. Part of his ‘Classic Hymns For Lent And Passiontide’ album.
Source: To God be the glory (3 Verses) – Organ and Trumpets Descant
A much loved hymn for Lent by William Young Fullerton (1857 – 1932) set to the famous Irish tune ‘Londonderry Air’. Here performed using a piano ensemble by Richard M.S. Irwin as part of his album ‘Classic Hymns For Lent And Passiontide’. For congregational singing.
Source: I cannot tell (Londonderry Air) – Piano Ensemble
A great hymn by Reginald Heber (1783 – 1826) and Richard Whately (1787 – 1863) based on the famous Welsh tune Ar Hyd Y Nos. Performed by Richard M.S. Irwin as part of his album ‘Classic Hymns For Lent and Passiontide’. Please play, like and share 🙂
Source: God That Madest Earth And Heaven (Ar Hyd Y Nos, Organ)
A medieval hymn written by Thomas à Kempis (1379 – 1471) adapted by Benjamin Webb (1819 – 1885) set to the Tune ‘Eisenach’ by Johann Hermann Schein (1586 – 1630) harmonised by Jogann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750). Played by Richard M.S. Irwin for his album Classic Hymns For Lent And Passiontide.
Source: O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High (Eisenach, Organ)
A communion hymn suitable for Lent based upon the words of St. Thomas Aquinas (1227 – 1274) translated by Edward Caswell (1814 – 1878). Set to the traditional French Melody ‘Grafton (Tantum Ergo)’ and Played by Richard M.S. Irwin as part of his album Classic Hymns For Lent And Passiontide.
Source: Now, My Tongue, The Mystery Telling (Grafton, Organ)
A traditional hymn for the start of Lent with words by James Edmeston (1791 – 1867) set to the tune ‘Mannheim’ by Frederich Filitz (1804 – 1876). Performed by Richard M.S. Irwin as part of his album ‘Classical Hymns For Lent And Passiontide”. Please play, like and share, thank you! 🙂
Source: Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us (Mannheim) – Organ
A hymn for the start of Lent by George Hunt Smyttan (1822 – 1870) set to ‘Aus Der Tiefe’, otherwise known as ‘Heinlein’ published in 1676 and attributed to the early Baroque composer Martin Herbst (1654-1681). Performed by Richard M.S. Irwin from album ‘Classic Hymns for Lent and Passiontide’.
Source: Forty days and forty nights (Aus Der Tiefe – Heinlein)
A hymn suitable for Candlemas by Richard Godrey Parsons (1882 – 1948) set to music by Austrian composer Michael Haydn (1737 – 1806).
Source: We Hail Thy Presence Glorious (Offertorium) – Organ
