Composer Bio Information
Kingsley, George's bio information
Sunday, July 7, 1811 - Friday, March 14, 1884
Born: July 7, 1811, Northampton, Massachusetts.
Died: March 14, 1884, Northampton, Massachusetts.
Kingsley played the organ at the Old South Church and Hollis Street Church in Boston, Massachusetts. He also taught music at Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, served as music supervisor for public schools in Philadelphia, and compiled a number of music books, including:
* Sunday School Singing Book, 1832
* The Harmonist, 1833
* The Social Choir, 1836
* The Sacred Choir, 1838
* The Harp of David, 1844
* The Young Ladies’ Harp, 1847
* Templi Carmina (Northampton, Massachusetts: 1853)
* The Juvenile Choir, 1865
Sources
* Benson, p. 226
* Hughes, pp. 458-9
* Nutter, p. 460
* Young, p. 782
Music
1. Cuba
2. Edwards
3. Elizabethtown
4. Ferguson
5. Frederick
6. Heber
7. Messiah
8. Mount Auburn
9. Newbold
10. Tappan
11. Ware
12. Williams
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/k/i/n/kingsley_g.html
Died: March 14, 1884, Northampton, Massachusetts.
Kingsley played the organ at the Old South Church and Hollis Street Church in Boston, Massachusetts. He also taught music at Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, served as music supervisor for public schools in Philadelphia, and compiled a number of music books, including:
* Sunday School Singing Book, 1832
* The Harmonist, 1833
* The Social Choir, 1836
* The Sacred Choir, 1838
* The Harp of David, 1844
* The Young Ladies’ Harp, 1847
* Templi Carmina (Northampton, Massachusetts: 1853)
* The Juvenile Choir, 1865
Sources
* Benson, p. 226
* Hughes, pp. 458-9
* Nutter, p. 460
* Young, p. 782
Music
1. Cuba
2. Edwards
3. Elizabethtown
4. Ferguson
5. Frederick
6. Heber
7. Messiah
8. Mount Auburn
9. Newbold
10. Tappan
11. Ware
12. Williams
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/k/i/n/kingsley_g.html
Hymns Composed (1)
Calm On The Listening Ear Of Night - 2 Mens (TTBB)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)