Charles H. Purday
Charles Henry Purday (11 January 1799 – 1885) was a Scottish composer of music for hymns.
Purday was a precentor of the Church of Scotland, and was chosen to sing at the Coronation of Queen Victoria.[1]
He was active in supporting strong copyright protection for composers and publishers;[1] he was a foundation member of the Music Publishers Association.
Compositions[edit]
Sacred[edit]
He wrote several hymn tunes for organ, which have been given the names:
- "Bayswater"
- "Gainsworth"
- "St Michael's"
- "Notting Hill"
- "Sandon", his most popular tune, familiar as "Lead, Kindly Light"
- "St Ulrich"
Profane[edit]
- "The Old English Gentleman"[2]
Publications[edit]
- Purday, C, H. (ed.), Songs for the young, sacred and moral (1851)
- Purday, C. H., Crown Court Psalmody (1854)
- Purday, C. H., Church and Home Metrical Psalter and Hymnal (1860)
- Purday, C. H. and Havergal, Francis, Songs of Peace and Joy (1879)[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Charles H. Purday". Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "The Old English Gentleman". IMSLP. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
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