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E. J. Hopkins

1818 - 1901 Person Name: E. J. Hopkins, Mus. D. Composer of "PAULINZELLE" in The Choral Hymnal Dr Edward John Hopkins MusDoc United Kingdom 1818-1901. Born at Westminster, England, the son of a clarinetist with the Royal Opera House orchestra, he became an organist (as did two of his brothers) and a composer. In 1826 he became a chorister of the Chapel Royal and sang at the coronation of King William IV in Westminster Abbey. He also sang in the choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral, a double schedule requiring skill and dexterity. On Sunday evenings he would play the outgoing voluntary at St. Martin’s in-the-field. He left Chapel Royal in 1834 and started studying organ construction at two organ factories. He took an appointment at Mitcham Church as organist at age 16, winning an audition against other organists. Four years later he became organist at the Church of St. Peter, Islington. In 1841 he became organist at St. Luke’s, Berwick St., Soho. Two Years later he was organist at Temple Church, which had a historic organ (built in 1683). He held this position for 55 years. In 1845 he married Sarah Lovett, and they had four sons and five daughters. He was closely associated with the Bach Society and was organist for the first English performances of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. In 1855 he collaborated with Edward Rimbault publishing “The organ, its history and construction” (3 editions 1855-70-77). In 1864 he was one of the founders of the “College of organists”. In 1882 he received an honorary Doctorate of Music from the Archbishop of Canterbury. He composed 30+ hymn tunes and some psalm chants, used by the Church of England. He died in London, England. John Perry
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W. J. Trower

1804 - 1887 Person Name: The Rt. Rev. W. J. Trower Author of "Lord, the heav'ns declare Thy glory" in The Choral Hymnal Trower, Walter John, D.D., born April 5, 1804, was educated at Oxford, where he graduated in high honours in 1826, and became a Fellow of Oriel College. After holding some minor appointments, he was consecrated Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway in 1848. Retiring in 1859, he was appointed Bp. of Gibraltar in 1863. Subsequently he was Rector of Ashington, Chichester. He died Oct. 24, 1887. He was the author of several works, including the S. P. C. K. Epistles and Gospels, &c. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ==================== Trower, W. J., p. 925, ii., and p. 930, ii. 228. Another extract from his New Metrical Psalter, 1831, is "Lord, the heavens declare Thy glory" (Psalms xix.), in Thring's Collection, 1882, &c. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
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