Hymn Collection

MOZART: MOTET MANUSCRIPT. Detail of the autograph of the motet, God is Our Refuge, written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at age 9, 1765

Titanic Hymn Sheet 1912
A photograph of the ship on the cover of a French music sheet: the hymn was played by the band on deck as the ship sank

Village Church Choir
Three young women singing from hymn books in church

Hymn Creation Holy Spirit God 1894 Charles Marie Dulac
Hymn to Creation: Holy Spirit of God, 1894. Charles Marie Dulac (French, 1865-1898). Color lithograph on chine colle; sheet: 48.9 x 62.7 cm (19 1/4 x 24 11/16 in.); image

CHURCH CHOIR, 1875. Illustration by Randolph Caldecott for an 1875 edition of Old Christmas
CHURCH CHOIR, 1875. Illustration by Randolph Caldecott for an 1875 edition of " Old Christmas, " by Washington Irving

Their Evening Hymn, 1892. Artist: Margaret Isabel Dicksee
Their Evening Hymn, 1892. A young girl, wearing a pinafore over her dress, sits at a keyboard playing to her aged grandmother

Easter Custom
Every Easter Eve, choirboys sing a hymn over the grave of William Hulbard, who left a guinea to the Parish Choir when he died. c. 1806, St. Mary in Arden Church, England

Score sheet for the song L Internationale, c. 1900 (colour litho)
CHT207089 Score sheet for the song L Internationale, c.1900 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Havelock conducting divine worship in a Burmese pagoda
Sir Henry Havelock (1795-1857) during the First Anglo-Burmese War (1824-1826), concerned about the spiritual welfare of his men, conducting divine worship in a Burmese pagoda. Date: circa 1820s

JOHN KEBLE churchman who initiated the Oxford Movement, hymn writer and poet

Hymn Writers - 2
Bickersteth - Heber How - Lyte Keble - Stone Ellerton - Milman Monsell

Jubilee Hymn, 1897
1573960 Jubilee Hymn, 1897; (add.info.: Copy of the Jubille Hymn sheet from the celebration of Queen Victoria's (1819 - 1901) Diamond Jubilee. 1897); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Arion an Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb, 17th century (engraving)
3480611 Arion an Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Greek mythology: Arion an Dionysiac poet credited with inventing the dithyramb)

The Great Schools of England: the dining-hall at Christ's Hospital...singing a hymn, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great Schools of England: the dining-hall at Christ's Hospital...singing a hymn, 1862. Founded in the 16th century, Christ's Hospital is one of the oldest boarding schools in England

Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Chorus singing the Centennial Hymn...1876. Creator: Melton Prior
Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition: Chorus singing the Centennial Hymn, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876

Illustration for Mathias Claudius Asmus Omnia sua secum Portans, published 1783 (?)

"Hymn of Universal Harmony", 1858. Creator: Smyth. "Hymn of Universal Harmony", 1858
"Hymn of Universal Harmony", 1858. Music by Jullien. Translated from the French by Desmond Ryan. Behold, a brighter morning Than e'er in Heav'n had birth Awakes

"Hymn of Universal Harmony", 1858. Creator: Smyth. "Hymn of Universal Harmony", 1858
"Hymn of Universal Harmony", 1858. Music by Jullien. Translated from the French by Desmond Ryan. Behold, a brighter morning Than e'er in Heav'n had birth Awakes

Assumption of the Virgin, mid 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Assumption of the Virgin, mid 13th century. Illuminated initial letter and early sheet music. Leaf from a gradual made in southern Germany, or possibly the Seitenstetten region of Austria

Sunday-School Jubilee Commemoration in the Piece Hall, Halifax - from a photograph by Haigh, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Sunday-School Jubilee Commemoration in the Piece Hall, Halifax - from a photograph by Haigh, 1856. Concert attended by...a total of 24, 787 teachers and scholars

Battle Hymn, New York, [1936]. Creator: Unknown
Battle Hymn, New York, [1936]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization, Volume VII For the Year 1863, 1863

The Great Reaping Day - Oklahoma potato pickers, Kern County, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The Great Reaping Day. Hymn singing, Sunday afternoon. The woman had been "saved" the week before. Oklahoma potato pickers. Kern County, California

The Great Reaping Day - Oklahoma potato pickers, Kern County, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The Great Reaping Day. Hymn singing, Sunday afternoon. The woman had been "saved" the week before. Oklahoma potato pickers. Kern County, California

Breton Peasant Women at Mass, 1894 (oil on canvas)
NGW186836 Breton Peasant Women at Mass, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Seguin, Armand (1869-1903) (attr.to); 55.1x38.4 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

The Tulip and the Butterfly Appear in gayer Coats than I, 1832, (1947). Creator: Unknown
The Tulip and the Butterfly Appear in gayer Coats than I, 1832, (1947). Two children, one reading and the other wearing a sheer dress. Illustration to a hymn tilted Against Pride In Clothes

Hymn to which the Titanic sunk and photo of the liner
Hymn to which the Titanic sunk ( Nearer, My God, To Thee ) and picture of the liner. Date: 1912

During the service in a church in Amager, 1891-1892. Creator: Carl Wentorf
During the service in a church in Amager, 1891-1892

An illustrated hymn magic lantern slide used during Church services, Victorian period

Hymn magic lantern slide

Abide with me, magic lantern projection slide, verse 5, Victorian period. There are 4 other verses

Abide with me, magic lantern projection slide, verse 4, Victorian period. There are 4 other verses

Abide with me, magic lantern projection slide, verse 3, Victorian period. There are 4 other verses

Abide with me, magic lantern projection slide, verse 2, Victorian period. There are 4 other verses

Abide with me, magic lantern projection slide, verse 1, Victorian period. There are 4 other verses

St Mary's Church, Cogges, near Witney, Oxfordshire
St Mary's Church, Cogges, interior view looking east from the north aisle, near Witney, Oxfordshire Date: 1930s

St Mary's Church, interior view looking west, Charlbury, Oxfordshire Date: 1930s

St Mary's Church, interior view looking east, Charlbury, Oxfordshire Date: 1930s

Interior of St George's Church, looking east, in the village of Brockworth, Gloucestershire Date: 1930s

Ocean liners, collection of 18 postcards
OCEAN LINERS: collection of 18 postcards ? real photo and others including RMS Titanic, Britannic, Olympic and Hawke. Date: early 20th century

Ocean Liners - 20 magic lantern slides including views of Lusitania and Mauretania, and music, Nearer My God to Thee. Date: 20th century

RMS Titanic - set of six postcards
RMS Titanic - set of six Bamforth postcards, featuring the hymn Nearer My God to Thee

GARIBALDI HYMN
GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI Italian patriot, honoured in The Garibaldi Hymn - To Rome or Death !) Date: 1807 - 1882

BOOK OF THE DEAD/PLATE 1
HYMN IN HONOUR OF THE SUN-GOD RA AT HIS RISING Ani with his wife, Tutu, before a table of offerings of meat, cakes, fruit, flowers, etc

All The Girls Are Loverly Loverly (colour litho)
2815991 All The Girls Are Loverly Loverly (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: All The Girls Are Loverly Loverly)

Illustation of Martin Luthers hymn asking for the help of God against the deadly work of the Pope (engraving)
1127192 Illustation of Martin Luthers hymn asking for the help of God against the deadly work of the Pope (engraving) by German School, (16th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Polyhymnia, from the series Twelve Muses and Goddesses, ca. 1540-45. Creator: Leon Davent
Polyhymnia, from the series Twelve Muses and Goddesses, ca. 1540-45

Elder Kelsey, pastor of the Church of God in Christ, opening a service... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Elder Kelsey, pastor of the Church of God in Christ, opening a service with a song

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"Hymn: A Melody of Faith and Tradition" From the somber notes played on the Titanic Hymn Sheet in 1912 to the harmonious voices of a Village Church Choir, hymns have long been an integral part of religious worship. They carry with them a rich history, evoking emotions and connecting people to their faith. In 1892, Margaret Isabel Dicksee captured the essence of devotion in her painting "Their Evening Hymn, " showcasing a choir gathered together in prayer. This image reminds us that hymns not only unite congregations but also provide solace and strength during challenging times. Even prodigies like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart found solace in composing hymns at a young age. His motet manuscript, "God is Our Refuge, " written when he was just nine years old in 1765, reveals his innate talent for creating divine melodies that still resonate today. Hymns have also served as anthems for social movements throughout history. The score sheet for "L Internationale" from around 1900 stands as a testament to how music can inspire unity and ignite change. Illustrator Randolph Caldecott's depiction of a Church Choir from 1875 showcases the joyous spirit that emanates from singing hymns together. It highlights how these songs bring communities closer while celebrating traditions such as Old Christmas. The power of hymns transcends borders and cultures; even Havelock conducting divine worship in a Burmese pagoda demonstrates this universality. Music has no language barriers when it comes to expressing devotion and spirituality. Tragedy often finds solace through hymns too. The Daily Mirror poster commemorating the Titanic disaster reminds us how these sacred songs provided comfort amidst unimaginable loss. Notable figures like John Keble have contributed greatly to the world writing, leaving behind legacies that continue to uplift souls today. Their words echo through time, reminding us of the enduring power of faith.