PEEL CASTLE

Arranger: William Henry Gill

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 >

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Title: PEEL CASTLE
Arranger: William Henry Gill
Meter: 10.10.10.10
Incipit: 53217 11321 1
Source: Manx Fishermen's Evening Hymn
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #2243
Text: Hear Us, O Lord
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The Cyber Hymnal #2243

The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #208b

The Hymnary for use in Baptist churches #338

The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada #338

The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes #970

The New Hymnal for American Youth #19

The New Hymnal for American Youth #19

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