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John Bacchus Dykes › Tunes

John Bacchus Dykes
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Short Name: John Bacchus Dykes
Full Name: Dykes, John Bacchus, 1823-1876
Birth Year: 1823
Death Year: 1876

As a young child John Bacchus Dykes (b. Kingston-upon-Hull' England, 1823; d. Ticehurst, Sussex, England, 1876) took violin and piano lessons. At the age of ten he became the organist of St. John's in Hull, where his grandfather was vicar. After receiving a classics degree from St. Catherine College, Cambridge, England, he was ordained in the Church of England in 1847. In 1849 he became the precentor and choir director at Durham Cathedral, where he introduced reforms in the choir by insisting on consistent attendance, increasing rehearsals, and initiating music festivals. He served the parish of St. Oswald in Durham from 1862 until the year of his death. To the chagrin of his bishop, Dykes favored the high church practices associated with the Oxford Movement (choir robes, incense, and the like). A number of his three hundred hymn tunes are still respected as durable examples of Victorian hymnody. Most of his tunes were first published in Chope's Congregational Hymn and Tune Book (1857) and in early editions of the famous British hymnal, Hymns Ancient and Modern.

Bert Polman

Wikipedia Biography

John Bacchus Dykes (10 March 1823 – 22 January 1876) was an English clergyman and hymnwriter.

Tunes by John Bacchus Dykes (164)sort descendingAsInstancesIncipit
PARADISE (Barnby)John B. Dykes (Composer)134333 54432 12433
ALFORD (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)27034412 31353 12132
ALMSGIVINGJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)29033215 12351 35432
AMEN COURTJohn B. Dykes (Composer)112343 53212 65561
AMPLIUSJ. B. Dykes (Composer)232117 14332 32317
ST. ANATOLIUS (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)3017143 32236 67121
ARUNDEL (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)2851712 33236 71665
ASCENSION (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)353217 61517 14
[Baby brother, baby brother]Rev. John B. Dykes, Mus. Doc. (1823-1876) (Composer)213271 32715 31671
BAMBOROUGHJohn B. Dykes (Composer)134543 43214 56543
BARRINGTON (Dykes)The Rev. John Bacchus Dykes, Mus. D. (1823-1876) (Composer)235516 23433 42366
BEATITUDOJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)45712353 14367 13222
BELTRAJ. B. Dykes (Composer)433432 32161 51234
BLAIRGOWRIE (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)8832346 53353 12332
BURTON AGNESJ. B. Dykes (Composer)454212 33456 65332
BUTTERBYRev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc. (Composer)355666 56117 65655
CALM (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876 (Composer)2933344 32222 34267
CANTEMUS CUNCTI (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)156654 53256 65452
CHARITASJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)1533323 54321 25456
[Once again, O blessed time]The Rev. John Bacchus Dykes, Mus. D. (1823-1876) (Composer)854533 21765 67177
CHRISTUS CONSOLATOR (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)311243 12612 64333
CILICIAThe Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. D. (Composer)212232 17711 46564
[Come! our Father's voice is calling]Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc. (Composer)333432 32551 23455
COME UNTO ME (Dykes)John B. Dykes (Composer)8711167 11231 211
COMMENDATIOJohn B. Dykes (Composer)833323 42172 11412
CRUSADER (Dykes)J. B. Dykes (Composer)233551 13326 56543
DERRY (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)1233216 51222 34321
DIES DOMINICARev. J. B. Dykes (Composer)1935432 11764 6535
DIES IRAE (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)1832123 45166 51432
DIES TENEBROSAJ. B. Dykes (Composer)235563 53556 35256
DOMINUS REGIT ME (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)35935433 22155 67132
DUNHOLMEJ. B. Dykes, 1823-1876 (Composer)215555 45655 11756
DYKES (Dykes 13355)John B. Dykes (Composer)213355 65312 1
EASTER CHANTRev. J. B. Dykes (Composer)235653 3123
ECCE PANISJohn Bacchus Dykes, 1823 - 76 (Composer)211714 33211 71655
ST. EDMUND (Dykes)John B. Dykes, 1823-1876 (Composer)733265 43176 5345
ERSURGEJohn Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876 (Composer)313515 12156 54431
ESCA VIATORUMJohn B. Dykes (Composer)513542 12314 36571
ETIAM ET MIHIJohn Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876 (Composer)1233234 44535 67117
EUCHARIST (Dykes)Dykes (Composer)532143 32223 32341
FAITH (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)9332143 67123 45622
FERRIERJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)9233315 65567 17676
FIAT LUX (Dykes)John B. Dykes (Composer)5151232 15432 23276
FIRST FRUITS (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876 (Composer)234321 23455 56532
[From far away we come to you] (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876 (Composer)555132 17655 11177
GERONTIUSJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)8533215 13532 11116
GETHSEMANE (Dykes 36512)Rev. J. B. Dykes (Composer)536512 43671 3532
GETHSEMANE (Dykes)John B. Dykes, 1823-1876 (Composer)4833321 17156 55132
GLASTONBURY (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)2133216 15555 3212
GLEBE FIELDRev. J. B. Dykes (Composer)4111123 44353 45622
[Glory be to Thee, O Lord] (Dykes)J. B. Dykes (Composer)455433 21
TRINITY (Dykes)John B. Dykes (1823-1876) (Composer)931431 53651 76513
HEAVENLY DOVE (13214)J. B. Dykes, 1823-1876 (Arranger)213214 32127 17123
HERALD ANGELSJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)855535 13216 55122
HOLLINGSIDEJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)26535655 43176 53123
[Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts] (Dykes)John B. Dykes, 1823-76 (Composer)255555 55121 77777
HORBURYJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)5412354 33234 33665
HOSANNA WE SINGJohn Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876 (Composer)4933135 55711 55117
HOSANNA (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)5515433 22155 55671
IN NOMINE DOMINIJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)232123 45176 54532
IN TENEBRIS LUMENJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)455516 52333 31765
[Infant of days, yet Lord of Life]John B. Dykes (Composer)1
ST. EDITHARev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc. (Composer)555123 17155 67132
INTERCESSION (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Arranged)4013214 32127 17123
JERUSALEM (Dykes)Rev. J. B. Dykes (Composer)454323 42134 5662
JESMONDRev. J. B. Dykes (Composer)213342 56717 65555
JESU, MAGISTER BONEJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)3333267 11231 542
KEBLE (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)8255665 12335 43212
LAMBETH (Schulthes)Rev. Dr. Dykes (Composer)233347 67112 35432
ELVET (Dykes)Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc. (Composer)4534451 16517 65453
LAUD (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)6451112 32154 33222
[Light of life, seraphic fire]Dykes (Composer)432345 67116 53265
ST. ALBINUSRev. J. B. Dykes (1823-1876) (Composer)431536 65321 76115
LINDISFARNE (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)555156 12321 32675
LITANY OF THE PASSION (Dykes)John B. Dykes, 1823-1876 (Composer)933335 22222 2411
BERNE (Dykes)Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc. (Composer)855517 76656 53423
LUX BENIGNA (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)62851233 21616 51712
LUX VERA (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)416712 34535 65312
MAITLAND (Allen)John B. Dykes (Composer)134551 32161 65513
ST. MARY MAGDALENE (Dykes)John B. Dykes (Composer)8711234 33321 71123
MELITA (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)44413355 66551 27554
MILES LANE (Shrubsole)John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876) (Harmonizer)651112 32125 65432
MILMAN (Dykes)The Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. D. (Composer)233617 56217 63333
MONROE PLACEJohn B. Dykes (Composer)517665 54321 54332
MORLAIX (Dykes)The Rev. John Bacchus Dykes, Mus. D. (1823-1876) (Composer)232345 33665 543
MT. AIRYRev. J. B. Dykes (Composer)156556 55326 17321
NICAEAJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)97511335 56666 53555
[Now all the bells are ringing] (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)855555 55555 27517
[Now, my soul, thy voice upraising]Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc. (Composer)232157 13241 71232
[Now to Bethlehem haste we]John B. Dykes (Composer)255671 67167 55567
VIA BONAJ. B. Dykes (Composer)2151211 22344 23231
O QUANTA QUALIAJohn Bacchus Dykes (Harmonizer)3111231 14322 15314
[O wohl dem Menschen, dem die Schuld vergeben]Dykes (Composer)213355 66665 35551
OLIVET (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)1355113 51433 21
[On our festal day]Rev. J. B. Dykes (Composer)1333445 61176 53234
[On the birthday of the Lord] (Dykes)John Bacchur Dykes (Composer)313455 67115 66543
ORWELL (Dykes)J. B. Dykes (Composer)213451 32156 15566
PANIS VIVUSJ. B. Dykes (Composer)212354 43117 76651
PARADISE (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)1232123 21112 14365
PATIENT SAVIORJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)233235 43212 31556
PATRIA (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)232176 55123 42432
PAX DEI (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)11813554 31321 17135
PITTINGTONThe Rev. John Bacchus Dykes, Mus. D. (1823-1876) (Composer)431556 65511 71665
PRINCE OF PEACE (Dykes)J. B. Dykes (Composer)1235312 31615 1232
REQUIESCATJohn B. Dykes (Composer)6435177 65117 65332
RESURRECTION (Dykes)John B.Dykes (Composer)1032151 23543 21771
RIVAULX (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)12555555 66511 62344
RUSSELL (Dykes)J. B. Dykes (Composer)211133 55566 66533
MARINERS (Dykes)Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc. (Composer)451234 43332 71277
SALVETE FLORES (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)632344 35532 34436
SANCTUARY (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)10951321 65555 53212
[¡Santo! ¡Santo! ¡Santo! Señor, Dios de los ejércitos!]J. B. Dykes (Composer)255555 55511 12117
LANDSDOWNEThe Rev. John Bacchus Dykes, Mus. D. (1823-1876) (Composer)1053516 15671 25553
[Chant] (Dykes 34333)J. B. Dykes (Composer)234333
SHOREHAMJohn B. Dykes (Composer)833343 26551 76544
[Sleep, Holy Babe! Upon Thy mother's breast] (Dykes)Rev. J. B. Dykes (Composer)711431 17654 33334
ST. BEDE (Dykes)John B. Dykes (Composer)6715567 11362 3443
ST. AELREDJohn B. Dykes (Composer)6455555 66513 21766
ST. AGNES (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)103833323 47155 53225
ST. ALBAN (Haydn)John Bacchus Dykes (Arranged)6033221 55566 24433
ST. ANDREW (Dykes)The Rev. John Bacchus Dykes, Mus. D. (1823-1876) (Composer)232165 123
ST. ANDREW OF CRETE (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)13355555 55555 55551
ST. BEES (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)28511176 71223 56272
ST. CONSTANTINE (Dykes)The Rev. John Bacchus Dykes, Mus. D. (1823-1876) (Composer)255563 55551 12232
ST. CROSS (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)13233451 76555 67354
ST. CUTHBERT (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)23511123 44351 33454
ST. DROSTANE (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)12451512 32154 3222
ST. GODRICJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)8632167 12354 32325
ST. HILARY (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)333433 22346 65355
ST. JOHN (Dykes)John B. Dykes (Composer)1415432 11716 65
ST. NINIAN (Dykes)John B. Dykes (Composer)3311111 23217 1
[Ven a nuestras almas] (Rimbault)Rev. John B. Dykes (Composer)132436 51763 54234
ST. OSWALD (Dykes 53617)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)20853617 65311 23565
ST. OSWALD (Dykes 15555)John B. Dykes (Composer)315555 17655 11776
ST. OSWINJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)415432 12751 23425
ST. SYLVESTER (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)23033332 34533 33332
ST. WERBURGH (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)811351 16551 54323
ST. WULSTAN (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)117653 56172 656
STABAT MATER (Dykes)John B. Dykes (Composer)3312314 33112 31433
ST. MONICA (Dykes)John B. Dykes (Composer)1151217 12234 42323
STRENGTH AND STAYJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)11733456 53143 23344
THANKSGIVING (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)1213515 45323 45576
ANNUNCIATION (Dykes)Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc. (Composer)255531 17543 56217
THE SABBATH DAY (Dykes)J. B. Dykes (Composer)233323 44351 76534
THE SACRED HEARTJ. St. O. Dykes (Composer)233323 42345 35555
CHILDREN'S FRIEND (Dykes)Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc. (Composer)333234 65317 64653
[There's music in the midnight breeze] (Dykes)Rev. J. B. Dykes (Composer)255321 16551 23432
JUDEA (Dykes)Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc. (Composer)913211 71443 22543
DURHAM (Dykes)Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc. (Composer)833341 36547 23515
OLIVE'S BROWJohn Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876 (Composer)155566 55511 12322
TRINITY COLLEGE (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876 (Composer)713515 45323 45576
VENI CITOJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)813115 12336 65432
VENI CREATOR (Dykes)John B. Dykes (Composer)855346 55563 45176
VESPERI LUXJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)2556651 23523 43211
VIA CRUCIS (Dykes)J. B. Dykes (Composer)1213556 53332 3443
VIA, VERITAS, VITAJ. B. Dykes (Composer)255516 23433 67132
VISIO DOMINIJohn B. Dykes (Composer)1331221 12171 32254
[Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us]John B. Dykes (Composer)555651 76555 56517
PILGRIMS (Smart)J. B. Dykes (Composer)135432 12343 25176
VOX ANGELICAJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)11713355 65313 21333
VOX DEI (Dykes)John Bacchus Dykes (Composer)213455 17655 74655
VOX DILECTIJohn Bacchus Dykes (Composer)27955112 33221 1177
WIR PFLÜGENJohn B. Dykes (Harmonizer)1451155 31543 21556
WORDSWORTH (Dykes)John B. Dykes (Composer)2

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