Gill, William Henry, son of Joseph Gill, of the Isle of Man, b. at Marsala, Sicily, Oct. 24, 1839; educated at King William's College, Isle of Man; entered the Seals Office, G.P.O., London, 1858, and retired 1898. A painter in water colours, and student of Manx national music. In combination with his brother, Deemster Gill and Dr. Clague, published in 1805 a volume of Manx National Songs. He has also composed several popular Anthems and Solos. Two of his hymns have attained to some reputation:—
1. Hear us, 0 Lord, from Heaven, Thy dwelling place. [Harvest of the Sea.]
Mr. Gill's manuscript history of the origin and building up of this hymn is more than usually interesting, as supplied to us in 1905. This hymn "was directly… Go to person page >
Tune Title: PEEL CASTLEFirst Line: Hear us, O Lord, from Heaven Thy dwelling placeComposer: William Henry Gill, 1839-1923Meter: 10.10.10.10Key: F MajorSource: Adapted from a Manx fishermen’s evening hymn
Tune Title: PEEL CASTLEFirst Line: Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to faceMeter: 10 10. 10 10Key: D MajorDate: 1940Source: Traditional Manx Melody, School Worship, 1926