Composer Bio Information
Walch, James's bio information
Wednesday, June 21, 1837 - Friday, August 30, 1901
Born: June 21, 1837, Edgerton (near Bolton), England.
Died: August 30, 1901, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales.
A student of Henry Smart, Walch played the organ at Duke’s Alley Congregational Church, Bolton (1851); Walmsley Church (1857); Bridge Street Wesleyan Chapel (1858); and St. George’s Parish Church, Bolton (1863). He conducted the Bolton Philharmonic Symphony (1870-1874), then moved to Barrow-in-Furness in 1877, where he ran a music business.
Sources
* Young, p. 848
* Nutter, p. 467
Music
1. Eagley
2. Sawley
3. St. George’s, Bolton
4. Tidings
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/w/a/l/walch_j.html
Died: August 30, 1901, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales.
A student of Henry Smart, Walch played the organ at Duke’s Alley Congregational Church, Bolton (1851); Walmsley Church (1857); Bridge Street Wesleyan Chapel (1858); and St. George’s Parish Church, Bolton (1863). He conducted the Bolton Philharmonic Symphony (1870-1874), then moved to Barrow-in-Furness in 1877, where he ran a music business.
Sources
* Young, p. 848
* Nutter, p. 467
Music
1. Eagley
2. Sawley
3. St. George’s, Bolton
4. Tidings
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/w/a/l/walch_j.html
Hymns Composed (1)
O Zion, Haste Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - Lord Of All Being (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 29, 2026 at 01:38:38pm)
- # 2 - The Comforter Has Come (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 29, 2026 at 11:03:31am)
- # 3 - Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 27, 2026 at 07:23:44am)
- # 4 - Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 24, 2026 at 11:43:21am)
- # 5 - Come, Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 20, 2026 at 03:12:09pm)
- # 6 - The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 19, 2026 at 09:35:56am)
- # 7 - Look, Ye Saints! The Sight is Glorious (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 19, 2026 at 06:58:45am)
- # 8 - I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 08, 2026 at 06:28:45pm)
- # 9 - Jesus Lives, And So Shall I (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 05, 2026 at 09:17:40am)
- #10 - Lift Up, Lift Up Your Voices Now (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 10, 2025 at 02:51:43pm)