Composer Bio Information
Elvey, George Job's bio information
Wednesday, March 27, 1816 - Saturday, December 9, 1893
Born: March 27, 1816, Canterbury, England.
Died: December 9, 1893, the Towers, Windlesham, Surrey, England.
Buried: St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, England.
Born into a musical family, George was the son of John Elvey and Abigail Hardiman. He started his career as a boy, singing at Canterbury Cathedral. Later, he received formal training at the Canterbury Cathedral School, the Royal Academy of Music, and Oxford University (Music Bac. 1838, Music Doc. 1840).
Died: December 9, 1893, the Towers, Windlesham, Surrey, England.
Buried: St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, England.
Born into a musical family, George was the son of John Elvey and Abigail Hardiman. He started his career as a boy, singing at Canterbury Cathedral. Later, he received formal training at the Canterbury Cathedral School, the Royal Academy of Music, and Oxford University (Music Bac. 1838, Music Doc. 1840).
The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - New Every Morning Is The Love (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 16, 2026 at 09:27:03am)
- # 2 - O Saviour, Precious Saviour (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 01:46:18pm)
- # 3 - Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 12:24:06pm)
- # 4 - O Jesus, King Most Wonderful (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 11:31:24am)
- # 5 - Ancient Of Days (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 12, 2026 at 09:46:57am)
- # 6 - Jesus, Priceless Treasure (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 07, 2026 at 06:08:54am)
- # 7 - Join All the Glorious Names (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 05, 2026 at 11:56:21am)
- # 8 - Lord Of All Being (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 29, 2026 at 01:38:38pm)
- # 9 - The Comforter Has Come (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 29, 2026 at 11:03:31am)
- #10 - Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 27, 2026 at 07:23:44am)