Alec Wyton is described in Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians, by saying, "Wyton has brought together and caused to flourish three separate traditions: English church music, American church music and music from outside the churches." Also bringing together clergy and musicians of the Episcopal Church, he was the Coordinator of the Standing Commission on Church Music from 1974 to 1985; he was Minister of Music at St. Stephen's Church, in Ridgefield, Conn., from 1987 until his appointment as Minister of Music Emeritus in 2004; and he was Founder and Chairman of the Church Music Department of the Manhattan School of Music. Wyton is the award-winning ASCAP composer of over 100 published works; editor of the Anglican Chant Psalter; co… Go to person page >
A mighty sound from heaven
at Pentecost there came,
and filled the place of meeting
with rushing wind and flame;
what Christ had promised now occurred
as each Apostle spoke the word
beneath the Spirit's thunder,
and to the ears of all who heard
proclaimed salvation's wonder.
Tune Title: SONG OF THE HOLY SPIRITFirst Line: A mighty sound from heavenComposer: Alec Wyton, 1921-2007Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.8.7.8.7Key: D MajorDate: 2010Source: Dutch melody
Tune Title: SONG OF THE HOLY SPIRITFirst Line: A mighty sound from heavenComposer: Alec Wyton, b. 1921Meter: 76. 76. 887. 87Key: D MajorDate: 1985Source: Dutch melody
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