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 - 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)