Composer Bio Information
Messiter, Arthur Henry's bio information
Saturday, April 12, 1834 - Sunday, July 2, 1916
Born: April 12, 1834, Frome, Somersetshire, England.
Died: July 2, 1916, New York City.
Messiter emigrated to America in 1863, and sang in the choir at Trinity Church in New York City. He later played the organ in Poultney, Vermont; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and at Trinity Church, New York City (1866), where he served 31 years. His works include:
* Psalter, 1889
* Choir Office Book, 1891
* Hymnal with Music as Used in Trinity Church, 1893
* A History of the Choir and the Music of Trinity Church (New York: 1906)
Sources
* Erickson, p. 349
* Hustad, p. 287
* Nutter, p. 461
Music
1. Marion
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/m/e/messiter_ah.html
Died: July 2, 1916, New York City.
Messiter emigrated to America in 1863, and sang in the choir at Trinity Church in New York City. He later played the organ in Poultney, Vermont; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and at Trinity Church, New York City (1866), where he served 31 years. His works include:
* Psalter, 1889
* Choir Office Book, 1891
* Hymnal with Music as Used in Trinity Church, 1893
* A History of the Choir and the Music of Trinity Church (New York: 1906)
Sources
* Erickson, p. 349
* Hustad, p. 287
* Nutter, p. 461
Music
1. Marion
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/m/e/messiter_ah.html
Hymns Composed (1)
Rejoice, Ye Pure In Heart Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - The Rising Day (SATB) (uploaded on May 06, 2024)
- # 2 - Save, Jesus, Save (TTBB) (uploaded on May 05, 2024)
- # 3 - Precious Promise (TTBB) (uploaded on May 04, 2024)
- # 4 - The Eye of Faith (TTBB) (uploaded on Apr 05, 2024)
- # 5 - Free Waters (TTBB) (uploaded on Mar 23, 2024)
- # 6 - Loyal To Thee (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 16, 2024)
- # 7 - More Of Jesus (TTBB) (uploaded on Sep 18, 2023)
- # 8 - Jesus Is All The World To Me (TTBB) (uploaded on Sep 02, 2023)
- # 9 - The Nail-Scarred Hand (TTBB) (uploaded on Aug 31, 2023)
- #10 - I Shall See Him By And By (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 23, 2023)