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MORNING STAR (Harding)

Composer: James P. Harding

Born: May 19, 1850, Clerkenwell, London, England. Died: February 21, 1911, London, England. James Proctor Harding, whose names is sometimes given as John, and whose birth date is uncertain, appearing as 1850, 1859, and 1861, was for 35 years the organist and choirmaster of St. Andrew's Church, Islington, London. He also worked for many years in the English civil service. His musical compositions include anthems, part-songs, etc., many of which were written for the children's festivals of the Gifford Hall Mission in Islington. --The Hymnal 1940 Companion  Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: MORNING STAR (Harding)
Composer: James P. Harding (1892)
Place Of Origin: England
Meter: 11.10.11.10
Incipit: 32176 55171 32543
Key: G Major or modal
Copyright: Public Domain
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Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • 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. 120
  • Assist Me To Proclaim: Alternate Hymn Settings Volume 1
    Composer/Editor Henry V. Gerike
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2009) pp. 60
  • Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Organ Volume 1: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 239 - 303
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Mark Weiler; Aaron David Miller
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2007) pp. 303
  • Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Piano Volume 1: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 239 - 303
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Mark Weiler; John Carter; Michael Hassell
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2007) pp. 303
  • Introductions, Harmonizations, Accompaniments, Interpretations Volume 3: Settings by Jeffrey Blersch
    Composer/Editor Jeffrey N. Blersch
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2006) pp. 28
  • As Though the Whole Creation Cried: Fifty Hymn Harmonizations for Organ
    Composer/Editor Michael A. Burkhardt
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2001) pp. 55
  • Nine Easy Hymn Preludes and Hymn Settings - Book Three: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Edward H. Meyer
    Published By: Northwestern Publishing House (1999) pp. 25
  • Easy Hymn Accompaniments for Organ or Piano: Set III
    Composer/Editor Edward H. Myer
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1996) pp. 52-53
  • Thirty-Two Free Harmonizations of Familiar Hymns Volume II for Organ
    Composer/Editor Peter Pindar Stearns
    Published By: Harold Flammer, Inc. (1996) pp. 15
  • Hymn Harmonizations Set 2
    Composer/Editor Edmund Shay
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1993) pp. LL
  • Hymn Descants Set 1: With C and B flat Instrument Parts
    Composer/Editor Stanley Drummond Wolff
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1990) pp. 5
  • Basic Hymn Accompaniments Volume I
    Composer/Editor Thomas R. Pearce
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1988) pp. 10
  • Free Harmonizations of Hymn Tunes: Volume II
    Composer/Editor D. DeWitt Wasson
    Published By: Hinshaw Music, Inc. (1986) pp. 165
  • Free Harmonizations of Hymn Tunes: By Fifty American Composers
    Composer/Editor D. DeWitt Wasson
    Published By: Hinshaw Music, Inc. (1984) pp. 82
  • The Concordia Hymn Prelude Series Volume 6: Epiphany: Di - Z
    Composer/Editors Herbert Gotsch; Jan Bender
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1982) pp. 21
  • Free Hymn Accompaniments: 46 Tunes, 74 Hymns, Fully Indexed
    Composer/Editor Robert J. Powell
    Published By: Abingdon Press (1979) pp. 16
  • Twenty-Two Hymn Introductions
    Composer/Editor Jan Bender
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1979) pp. 22
  • Hymn Preludes and Free Accompaniments 6
    Composer/Editor Wilbur C. Held
    Published By: Augsburg Publishing House (1978) pp. LL
  • Thirty-Four Hymn Descants
    Composer/Editor David McKinley Williams
    Published By: The H. W. Gray Company, Inc. (1948) pp. 15

Organ Solo

  • The Organist's Companion Volume 45 Number 1 November December 2022 General, Dvent, Christmas, Epiphany: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; Dennis R. Johnson
    Published By: Leupold Foundation (2022) pp. 26
  • Easy Organ Library Volume 64
    Composer/Editor Lyndell Leatherman
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2018) pp. 80
  • Seasons of Grace: The Church Year for Organ
    Composer/Editor Lyndell Leatherman
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2018) pp. 32
  • Hymn Prelude Library Volume Seven Tunes M: Lutheran Service Book
    Composer/Editors Kevin J. Hildebrand; Charles W. Ore
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2015) pp. 82
  • Easy Organ Library Volume 54
    Composer/Editor James P. Harding
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 59
  • Easy Organ Library Volume 55
    Composer/Editor Henry Balcombe
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 59
  • Three Epiphany Pieces
    Composer/Editor Janet Linker
    Published By: Breckenhorst Press, Inc. (2013) pp. 2
  • The Organist Volume 116 Number 5 November December 2012: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; Henry Balcombe
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 25
  • The Organist's Companion Volume 35 Number 1 November December 2012: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; Mahlon Balderston, Jr.
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (2012) pp. 12
  • Easy Organ Library Volume 42
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2007) pp. 53
  • The Organist Volume 110 Number 5 November December 2006: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2006) pp. 53
  • The Complete Organist Volume 1: Accessible Service Music for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors James Southbridge; Henry Balcombe; Dennis Elliott
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2005) pp. 29
  • The Master Organ Works of Jan Bender Volume 3: Chorale Preludes for Organ (M - Z)
    Composer/Editors Jan Bender; David Fienen
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2005) pp. 20, 22
  • Carols Before . . . Carols After: Settings of Advent and Epiphany Carols for Organ
    Composer/Editors Kris Kropff; John M. Rasley
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2004) pp. 34
  • A Little Christmas Suite
    Composer/Editor John Leavitt
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2003) pp. 18, 20
  • Augsburg Organ Library Epiphany
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Wayne L. Wold
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2001) pp. 83
  • Easy Hymn Settings Set 3 General
    Composer/Editor Michael A. Burkhardt
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2001) pp. 5
  • The Organist's Library Volume 30
    Composer/Editor John M. Rasley
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2001) pp. 74
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 35 Number 3 January February 2001: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Mark Barnard; Henry Balcombe
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2001) pp. 12
  • Seasonal Hymn Preludes Volume 5 Epiphany: Op. 13
    Composer/Editor Robin Dinda
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (2000) pp. 12
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 64 Number 2 November December 2000: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; John M. Rasley
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2000) pp. 74
  • 6 Hymn Settings for Epiphany
    Composer/Editor Wilbur C. Held
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1999) pp. 7
  • Nine Easy Hymn Preludes and Hymn Settings - Book Three: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Edward H. Meyer
    Published By: Northwestern Publishing House (1999) pp. 22
  • Hymn Preludes for the Christmas Season
    Composer/Editor Robert Edward Smith
    Published By: World Library Publications, Inc. (1998) pp. 60
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 60 Number 3 January February 1997: A Bi-monthly Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 20
  • The Organist's Library Volume 22
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 20
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 58 Number 3 January 1995: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Rex Koury
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1995) pp. 3
  • The Organist's Library Volume 18
    Composer/Editor Rex Koury
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1994) pp. 3
  • The Sacred Organ Folio No. 46
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1993) pp. 51
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 27 Number 3 January 1993: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors James Mansfield; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1993) pp. 51
  • A Little nativity Suite for Organ
    Composer/Editor John Leavitt
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (1992) pp. 12
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 55 Number 2 December 1991: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Robert J. Hughes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1991) pp. 76
  • The Organist's Companion Volume 14 Number 1 November 1991: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; Randolph Currie
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (1991) pp. 4
  • The Organist Volume 93 Number 6 January 1990: A Bi-Monthly Publication for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors James Mansfield; Henry Balcombe
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1990) pp. 95
  • Chimes for Christmas Organ Music
    Composer/Editor Dorothy Wells
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1989) pp. 24
  • The Organist Volume 92 Number 6 January 1989: A Bi-Monthly Publication for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors James Mansfield; Thomas Chesterton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1989) pp. 67
  • Easy Organ Library Volume 6: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor Thomas Chesterton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1988) pp. 67
  • Eight Hymn Preludes for Epiphany for Organ
    Composer/Editor Peter Pindar Stearns
    Published By: Harold Flammer, Inc. (1987) pp. 20
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 19 Number 3 January 1985: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Howard Wells; Edward G. Mead
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1985) pp. 51
  • The Organist's Companion Volume 7 Number 1 December 1984 General, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; G. Winston Cassler
    Published By: McAfee Music Corporation (1984) pp. 16
  • The Concordia Hymn Prelude Series Volume 6: Epiphany: Di - Z
    Composer/Editors Herbert Gotsch; Jan Bender
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1982) pp. 20
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 46 Number 2 December 1982: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; James Denton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1982) pp. 35
  • The Organist Volume 84 Number 5 November 1980: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Edward Broughton; Dorothy Wells
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1980) pp. 48
  • The Organist's Companion Volume 3 Number 1 December 1980 General, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; G. Winston Cassler
    Published By: McAfee Music Corporation (1980) pp. 20
  • The Liturgical Organist: Organ Voluntaries Based on Hymns of the Church Year
    Composer/Editor Joanne S. Buck
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1978) pp. 8
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 42 Number 2 December 1978: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Lani Smith; Dennis Elliott
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1978) pp. 61
  • Emergency Organ Book for All Occasions: Christmas Palm Sunday
    Composer/Editor Dorothy Wells
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1976) pp. 14
  • The Organist Volume 80 Number 5 November 1976 Christmas and Thanksgiving Issue: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Roger C. Wilson; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1976) pp. 31
  • The Parish Organist Part Eleven: Thirty-five Preludes on Familiar Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editors Willem Mudde; Jan Bender
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1966) pp. 66
  • Fifteen Hymn Tune Improvisations - The Church Year and General Use: For Organ with Pipe and Hammond Registration
    Composer/Editor R. Donald Curry
    Published By: Pallma Music Company (1962) pp. 6
  • Hymntune Preludes for the Organ Volume 1: Advent Christmas Epiphany
    Composer/Editor G. Winston Cassler
    Published By: Augsburg Publishing House (1960) pp. 12
  • Selected Solos for Pipe Organ
    Composer/Editor Henry J. Markworth
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1935) pp. 19
  • Selected Solos for Pipe Organ Book 2
    Composer/Editor Henry J. Markworth
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1935) pp. 19

Piano Solo

  • Mark Hayes Miniatures: Short Selections for the Church Pianist
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2016) pp. 21
  • Classical Piano Worship: Hymn Settings in the Style of the Masters
    Composer/Editor Johnie Dean
    Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2005) pp. 23
  • The Church Pianist Volume 8 Number 2 November December 1991: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1991) pp. 28

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Carol Medleys: Creative4 Christmas Duets for Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2003) pp. 13
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