Tune: MERTON (Monk)

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MERTON (Monk)

Composer: William Henry Monk (1850)
Published in 78 hymnals

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	God, When Human Bonds Are Broken

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	Advent Music for Manuals, Set 2

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	Risen to Glory

Composer: William Henry Monk

William H. Monk (b. Brompton, London, England, 1823; d. London, 1889) is best known for his music editing of Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861, 1868; 1875, and 1889 editions). He also adapted music from plainsong and added accompaniments for Introits for Use Throughout the Year, a book issued with that famous hymnal. Beginning in his teenage years, Monk held a number of musical positions. He became choirmaster at King's College in London in 1847 and was organist and choirmaster at St. Matthias, Stoke Newington, from 1852 to 1889, where he was influenced by the Oxford Movement. At St. Matthias, Monk also began daily choral services with the choir leading the congregation in music chosen according to the church year, including psalms chanted to… Go to person page >

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Title:	MERTON (Monk)
Composer:	William Henry Monk (1850)
Meter:	8.7.8.7
Incipit:	13554 66534 55665
Key:	E♭ Major
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Hark! a Thrilling Voice Is Sounding

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William H. Monk (b. Brompton, London, England, 1823; d. London, 1889) composed MERTON and published it in The Parish Choir (1850). The tune has been associated with this text since the 1861 edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern. The tune's title is thought to refer to Walter de Merton, founder of Merton College, Oxford, England.

Monk is best known for his music editing of Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861, 1868,; 1875, and 1889 editions). He also adapted music from plainsong and added accompaniments for Introits for Use Throughout the Year, a book issued with that famous hymnal. Beginning in his teenage years, Monk held a number of musical positions. He became choirmaster at King's College in London in 1847 and was organist and choirmaster at St. Matthias, Stoke Newington, from 1852 to 1889, where he was influenced by the Oxford Movement. At St. Matthias, Monk also began daily choral services with the choir leading the congregation in music chosen according to the church year, including psalms chanted to plainsong. He composed over fifty hymn tunes and edited The Scottish Hymnal (1872 edition) and Wordsworth's Hymns for the Holy Year (1862) as well as the periodical Parish Choir (1840-1851).

MERTON consists of two long lines. It has an attractive rising figure at the opening, and it features consistent quarter-note rhythms. Sing the inner stanzas in a subdued manner, rising on stanza 4 to prepare for the climactic doxology in stanza 5. The hymn is suitable for part singing, but sing stanza 5 in unison with a choir singing the descant; add trumpets if possible.

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1988

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Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

Free Harmonizations of Favorite Hymns Volume 3: The Christmas Season
Composer/Editor James M. Guthrie
Published By: Self-published (2017) pp. LL
Festive Hymn Settings for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany
Composer/Editor Michael Burkhardt
Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2016) pp. 8
Hymns Amazing: Fifty of the Finest, Like They've Never Sounded Before, Plus a Prelude on Every One!
Composer/Editor June Nixon
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2015) pp. 158
Thirty-Three Hymn Descants and Melodies for All Seasons
Composer/Editor Patricia D. Backhaus
Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2015) pp. 7
An Organist's Book of Hymns: The Liturgical Year: 3 Part Hymns and Chorale Preludes
Composer/Editor Noel Jones
Published By: Frog Music (2014) pp. 116
Hymn Tunes in Lower Keyes: The Book to Grab When the Congregation Complains that the Hymns are Too High!
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2011) pp. 164
Hymn Tunes in Lower Keys: The Book to Grab When the Congregation Complains that the Hymns are Too High!
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2011) pp. 164
Assist Me To Proclaim: Alternate Hymn Settings Volume 2
Composer/Editor Henry V. Gerike
Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2010) pp. 48
200 Last Verses: Completely Revised to Complement the Keys in Major Hymn Books
Composer/Editor Noel Rawsthorne
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2009) pp. 99
Assist Me To Proclaim: Alternate Hymn Settings Volume 1
Composer/Editor Henry V. Gerike
Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2009) pp. 59
The Really Big Descant Book - Full Music Edition: 250 Settings to Raise the Roof by the World's Finest Church Music Composers
Composer/Editor Christopher Gower
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2009) pp. 133
Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Organ Volume 1: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 239 - 303
Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Mark Weiler; Benjamin M. Culli
Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2007) pp. 246
Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Organ Volume 6: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 574 - 639
Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Mark Weiler; Valerie Shields
Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2007) pp. 603
Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Piano Volume 1: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 239 - 303
Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Mark Weiler; Aaron David Miller
Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2007) pp. 246
Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Piano Volume 6: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 574 - 639
Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Marissa Bauck; Gregory Hamilton
Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2007) pp. 603
The Art of Hymn Playing 2nd edition: 250 Preludes Introductions Free Accompaniments & Alternate Harmonizations
Composer/Editor Charles Callahan
Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2006) pp. 81
Two Hundred One Hymn Tune Prelude Miniatures
Composer/Editor Mark Winchester
Published By: Frog Music (2005) pp. 105
Restrained Last Verses: Varied Accompaniments for Popular Hymns
Composer/Editor Martin Setchell
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2003) pp. 82
100 Alternative Hymn Tune Arrangements
Composer/Editor Andrew Moore
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2001) pp. 63
Last Verse Extravaganza for Organ: 200 Fabulous Arrangements
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2001) pp. 96
Hymn Intonations Preludes & Free Harmonizations Volume XI: 25 Harmonizations and Descants
Composer/Editor Craig Phillips
Published By: Selah Publishing Company, Inc. (2000) pp. 12
The Ultimate Finishing Touch: Last-verse Arrangements of Well-loved Hymn Tunes
Composer/Editor Harrison Oxley
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2000) pp. 85
Final Flourishes: Hymn Tune Settings for Organ and Congregation
Composer/Editor Antony Baldwin
Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1997) pp. 25
More Hymns for Occasions: One Hundred Special Arrangements
Composer/Editor Colin Mawby
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1997) pp. 51
Easy Hymn Accompaniments for Organ or Piano: Set III
Composer/Editor Edward H. Myer
Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1996) pp. 51
Easy Hymn Settings Advent - Christmas
Composer/Editor Michael A. Burkhardt
Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1996) pp. 10
Finishing Touch: One Hundred Last Verse Arrangements of Well-Known Hymn Tunes - New and Enlarged Edition
Composer/Editor Harrison Oxley
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1996) pp. 32
After the Last Verse: 200 Hymn Improvisations
Composer/Editor Malcolm Archer
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1995) pp. 99
The Descant Hymn-Tune Book Book II: A Collection of Well-Known Tunes
Composer/Editor Geoffrey Shaw
Published By: Novello and Company Limited (1995) pp. 16
Free Harmonizations of Hymn Tunes: Volume II
Composer/Editor D. DeWitt Wasson
Published By: Hinshaw Music, Inc. (1986) pp. 59
Hymns for Choirs
Composer/Editor David Willcocks
Published By: Oxford University Press (1976) pp. 21
Free Organ Accompaniments with Descants: New Settings of Twenty Well-Known Hymn Tunes
Composer/Editor Dale Wood
Published By: Augsburg Publishing House (1968) pp. 20
New Settings of Twenty Well-Known Hymn Tunes: Free Organ Accompaniments with Descants
Composer/Editor Dale Wood
Published By: Augsburg Publishing House (1968) pp. 20
Free Organ Accompaniments to One Hundred Well-known Hymn Tunes
Composer/Editor T. Tertius Noble
Published By: J. Fischer & Brothers (1946) pp. 4
Hymn Tunes with Varied Harmonies Book 8: For Pianoforte or Organ
Composer/Editor Joseph E. Newell
Published By: Edwin Ashdown, Limited (London) (1920) pp. 10

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Hymns from the British Isles: Organ Expressions for Worship
Composer/Editor Stephen Burtonwood
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 11
Augsburg Organ Library Advent Series II
Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Alec Rowley; Robert Benson
Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2018) pp. 107
The Sacred Organ Library Volume 4
Composer/Editor Robert Lau
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2018) pp. 32
People, Look East!: Advent Hymns of Anticipation and Joy
Composer/Editor Grimoaldo Macchia
Published By: The Sacred Music Press (2017) pp. 26
The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 52 Number 2 November December 2017: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
Composer/Editors Carson P. Cooman; Robert C. Lau
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2017) pp. 6-8
The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 52 Number 2 November December 2017: The Organist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editors Carson P. Cooman; Robert C. Lau
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2017) pp. 6
Hymn Prelude Library Volume Seven Tunes M: Lutheran Service Book
Composer/Editors Kevin J. Hildebrand; James L. Brauer
Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2015) pp. 48
The Organist's Library Volume 58
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 44
Oxford Hymn Settings for Organists Volume 1 Advent and Christmas: 38 Original Pieces On Hymns and Carols
Composer/Editors Rebecca Groom Te Velde; David Blackwell
Published By: Oxford University Press (2014) pp. 74
The Organ Portfolio Volume 78 Number 2 November December 2014: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; Robert J. Powell
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 10
150 Hymn Preludes Book 2 Hymn Tune L - W: Short and Playable Pieces in Keys to Match All Popular Hymn Books
Composer/Editor Philip Moore
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2010) pp. 337
Oh, That I Had a Thousand Voices: Settings for Organ
Composer/Editor Paul W. Hofreiter
Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2008) pp. 12
A Voice Is Sounding: Organ
Composer/Editor Benjamin M. Culli
Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2003) pp. 12
Hymn Preludes for the Church Year Book 1: Feasts and Festivals
Composer/Editor Malcolm Archer
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2001) pp. 18
Augsburg Organ Library Advent
Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Malcolm Archer
Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2000) pp. 57
Organ Miniatures: 200 Short Improvisations on Familiar Hymn Tunes
Composer/Editor June Nixon
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1999) pp. 101
Chantworks Set I - Advent, Christmas, Epiphany: Organ Music for the Church Year based Upon Gregorian Chant Melodies
Composer/Editor Gerald Near
Published By: Aureole Editions (1997) pp. 7
Lord, Here Am I: A Collection of Organ Arrangements
Composer/Editor Anna Laura Page
Published By: Genevox Music Group (1997) pp. 30
100 Hymn Preludes for Manuals
Composer/Editor Malcolm Archer
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1996) pp. 89
Easy Hymn Settings Advent - Christmas
Composer/Editor Michael A. Burkhardt
Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1996) pp. 10
A Year of Praise: Twenty-five Hymn Preludes for Organ
Composer/Editor Malcom Archer
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1991) pp. 8
Nine Hymn-Tune Preludes: For Organ
Composer/Editor Anita Denniston Bassett
Published By: Ludwig Music Publishing Co. (1985) pp. 15
Eight Meditations on Advent and Christmas Hymns: For Organ
Composer/Editor Peter Pindar Stearns
Published By: Harold Flammer, Inc. (1983) pp. 10
Consoliere Volume 6 Number 4 October November December 1975: Practical and Distinctive Pieces for the Church Organist
Composer/Editors Charles G. Frischmann; Edward G. Mead
Published By: World Library Publications, Inc. (1975) pp. 13
Noel! Noel! Noel!: Christmas Music for the Organ
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1974) pp. 34
The Sacred Organ Folio No. 6
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1972) pp. 49
The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 7 Number 2 November 1972: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1972) pp. 49
113 Variations on Hymn Tunes for Organ
Composer/Editor George Thalben-Ball
Published By: Novello and Company Limited (1969) pp. 59
Twenty Hymn-Tune Preludes (Second Set): For Manuals Only, with Optional Pedal
Composer/Editor Craig Sellar Lang
Published By: Oxford University Press (1966) pp. 18
Hymntune Preludes for the Organ Volume 1: Advent Christmas Epiphany
Composer/Editor G. Winston Cassler
Published By: Augsburg Publishing House (1960) pp. 2
Songs of Syon Volume II: Improvisations for the Organ
Composer/Editor J. Alfred Schehl
Published By: J. Fischer & Brothers (1958) pp. 1

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MERTON (Monk)

Composer: William Henry Monk

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