Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge, written by Edward Bairstow

Sir Edward Cuthbert Bairstow was born in Huddersfield on August 22, 1874 He was an English organist and composer in the Anglican church music tradition. In 1893, after a period of teaching at Windsor, he became an apprentice to Frederick Bridge at Westminster Abbey. He stayed in this position for six years as his pupil and assistant. He also held an appointment as Organist and Choirmaster at All Saints', Norfolk Square, London until 1899, when he went to Lancashire to take up the post of Organist at Wigan Parish Church. In 1906 he moved to Leeds Parish Church and was appointed Organist of York Minster in 1913, a post he held until his death in 1946.

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[RobWEW]

Wonderful; one of ECB's best, and not widely enough known (perhaps a bit long for some congregations?) Incidentally another of his little known masterpieces, "If the Lord had not helped me" seems to be competely missing from youtube. Anyone have a version to post here?

[thinsmek]

wonderful!

[createsjg]

the English have produced some superb sacred music. You may enjoy Handel's Coronation Anthems

[1947Gentleman]

I stumbled on this whilst looking for the Mendlesohn but what a delight. I hadn't heard of Sir Edward Bairstow before. . The choir of course is superb.

[ORGANISER61]

wondrous !......brought back to me my younger days as a chorister in York Minster..........Bairstow at his finest.

[OrganNLou]

Absolutely the most beautiful music on earth!

[parpaillotcamisard]

This hymns conveys the essence of Anglicanisme , characterized by ancient tradition associated with Protestant influences ...

[choirboyfromhell1]

King's at their best.

[ds1868]

King's College Chapel, Cambridge.

[CrystalPalace1990]

king's college, cambridge