English poem
_The Tune._
by Hezekiah Butterworth (1839–1905)
"Nottingham" (now sometimes entitled "St. Magnus") is a fairly good echo of the grand verses, a dignified but spirited choral in A flat. Jeremiah Clark, the composer, was born in London, 1670. Educated at the Chapel Royal, he became organist of Winchester College and finally to St. Paul's Cathedral where he was appointed Gentleman of the Chapel. He died July, 1707.
The tune of "Majesty" by William Billings will be noticed in a later chapter.
TALLIS' EVENING HYMN.
Glory to Thee, my God, this night For all the blessings of the light, Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Under Thine own Almighty wings.
This stanza begins the second of Bp. Ken's three beautiful hymn-prayers in his Manual mentioned on a previous page.