P.S. The John Newton (1802-86) who wrote this hymn tune was a lace maker in Nottingham, England (hence the embroidery in the chorus?), not the “Amazing” John Newton ( 1725-1807), friend of William Cowper, who was a completely different act.
Fabulous rendition! Thank you for sharing it. Lots of male vocal horsepower required in that chorus!
Regarding the name of the tune, here is a quote from, “The Music of the Methodist Hymn-Book” by James T. Lightwood, (1955). “In some recent {?!} Welsh hymnals such as E. Stephens’ ‘Ail Lyfr Tonau ac Emanyau’ (1879) the name is changed {from ‘Sovereignty’} to ‘Huddersfield’ without any apparent reason, as the composer had nothing to do with that town.”
That's interesting. I was born in Huddersfield, but when the Huddersfield Methodist Choir sang it it was always 'Sovereignty'. There are several other tunes called 'Huddersfield'..
I am sure you are correct. CyberHymnal calls the tune Sovereignty, and I did not look at the notes (I am not good at reading music) in my hymnbook to see if the tune is different than Sovereignty.
A great hymn, with many memories of my childhood and teens, over 60 years ago. In the Methodist hymn books the tune is called 'Sovereignty'. Nowadays not many congregations here in England sing it, so thank you for bringing back so many happy memories.
Thank you for your comment. I went back and checked my hymnbook collection and like you this song was in "Life Songs", a hymnbook we used 60 years ago. The tune is called Huddersfield.
P.S. The John Newton (1802-86) who wrote this hymn tune was a lace maker in Nottingham, England (hence the embroidery in the chorus?), not the “Amazing” John Newton ( 1725-1807), friend of William Cowper, who was a completely different act.
spring74light 1 month ago
Fabulous rendition! Thank you for sharing it. Lots of male vocal horsepower required in that chorus!
Regarding the name of the tune, here is a quote from, “The Music of the Methodist Hymn-Book” by James T. Lightwood, (1955). “In some recent {?!} Welsh hymnals such as E. Stephens’ ‘Ail Lyfr Tonau ac Emanyau’ (1879) the name is changed {from ‘Sovereignty’} to ‘Huddersfield’ without any apparent reason, as the composer had nothing to do with that town.”
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spring74light 1 month ago
@spring74light Many thanks for adding some insight into the name of the tune.
w3tno 1 month ago
@spring74light Many thanks for adding some insight into the name of the tune.
w3tno 1 month ago
Beautiful simply beautiful and thanks for sharing
God bless you and yours always
Pastor JC
CAPTAINSCOTLAND1 8 months ago
I love this song. We sang it in our church choir years ago. It is the only time I have ever heard this song. This group here did a beautiful job!
KMW52 10 months ago
I love it when my Senior choir at my church sings this! Wonderful Hymn!
watermelonhead17 1 year ago
That's interesting. I was born in Huddersfield, but when the Huddersfield Methodist Choir sang it it was always 'Sovereignty'. There are several other tunes called 'Huddersfield'..
trixtwin19 1 year ago
I am sure you are correct. CyberHymnal calls the tune Sovereignty, and I did not look at the notes (I am not good at reading music) in my hymnbook to see if the tune is different than Sovereignty.
w3tno 1 year ago
A great hymn, with many memories of my childhood and teens, over 60 years ago. In the Methodist hymn books the tune is called 'Sovereignty'. Nowadays not many congregations here in England sing it, so thank you for bringing back so many happy memories.
trixtwin19 1 year ago
Thank you for your comment. I went back and checked my hymnbook collection and like you this song was in "Life Songs", a hymnbook we used 60 years ago. The tune is called Huddersfield.
w3tno 1 year ago