Gerard Moultrie
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Gerald Moultrie was a Victorian public schoolmaster and Anglican
hymnographer born in England September 16, 1829, at Rugby Rectory, England. His father, John Moultrie was also a hymn writer. He was educated at Rugby and Exeter College
. He received his BA in 1851 and his MA in 1856 from Oxford.
Taking Holy Orders
, he held a number of positions, including chaplain of Shrewsbury School
, curate of Brightwaltham, vicar of Southleigh and warden of St. James College of Southleigh. He wrote multiple hymns, along with some hymn translations, including Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
. His published works include The Primer Set Forth at Large for the Use of the Faithful, 1864, Hymns from the Post Reformation Editions, 1864,
The Devout Communicant
, 1867, Hymns and Lyrics for the Seasons and Saints' Days of the Church, 1867, Cantica Sanctorum, or Hymns for the Black Letter Saints Days in the English and Scottish Calendars, 1850, among others.
He died April 25, 1885, Southleigh, England.
Moultrie composed hymns of traditional Christian piety based on devotion to Mary
the mother of Jesus
, the Angelic Hosts
and the Communion of Saints
at the Eschaton
in the vein of High Church
reverence for the transcendent
prevalent in the celebration of liturgy
in his time. A sampling includes
The lyrics for which he is most renowned are his translation from the Greek of the Offertory chant of the Cherubic Hymn taken from the 4th century AD Byzantine Divine Liturgy of St. James
, popularly known by the first line of the first verse "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
" arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams
to the tune Picardy
.
Anglicanism
Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...
hymnographer born in England September 16, 1829, at Rugby Rectory, England. His father, John Moultrie was also a hymn writer. He was educated at Rugby and Exeter College
Exeter College
Exeter College may refer to:* Exeter College, Oxford a college of Oxford University* Exeter College, Exeter a college in Exeter, Devon...
. He received his BA in 1851 and his MA in 1856 from Oxford.
Taking Holy Orders
Holy Orders
The term Holy Orders is used by many Christian churches to refer to ordination or to those individuals ordained for a special role or ministry....
, he held a number of positions, including chaplain of Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury School is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 13 to 18, founded by Royal Charter in 1552. The present campus to which the school moved in 1882 is located on the banks of the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England...
, curate of Brightwaltham, vicar of Southleigh and warden of St. James College of Southleigh. He wrote multiple hymns, along with some hymn translations, including Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Let all mortal flesh keep silence is an ancient chant of Eucharistic devotion based on the verses taken from Habakkuk 2:20 "Let all the earth keep silence before Him"taken from one of the books of the 12 minor prophets of Bible...
. His published works include The Primer Set Forth at Large for the Use of the Faithful, 1864, Hymns from the Post Reformation Editions, 1864,
The Devout Communicant
The Devout Communicant
The Devout Communicant can refer to:* An 18th Century Catholic Book written in Ireland by Father Baker, revised by William Gahan and referenced in James Joyce's story Araby* A 19th Century Anglican hymn by Gerard Moultrie...
, 1867, Hymns and Lyrics for the Seasons and Saints' Days of the Church, 1867, Cantica Sanctorum, or Hymns for the Black Letter Saints Days in the English and Scottish Calendars, 1850, among others.
He died April 25, 1885, Southleigh, England.
Hymn lyrics
Mary (mother of Jesus)
Mary , commonly referred to as "Saint Mary", "Mother Mary", the "Virgin Mary", the "Blessed Virgin Mary", or "Mary, Mother of God", was a Jewish woman of Nazareth in Galilee...
the mother of Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
, the Angelic Hosts
Heavenly host
Heavenly host refers to an army of good angels mentioned in the Bible. It is led either by the Archangel Michael, Jesus, or by God himself. Most descriptions of angels in the Bible describe them in military terms, such as encampment , command structure , and combat...
and the Communion of Saints
Communion of Saints
The communion of saints , when referred to persons, is the spiritual union of the members of the Christian Church, living and the dead, those on earth, in heaven, and, for those who believe in purgatory, those also who are in that state of purification.They are all part of a single "mystical body",...
at the Eschaton
Eschaton
The term Eschaton refers to the end of the present world and is addressed in the study of eschatology.Eschaton may also refer to:*Eschaton , a 2006 black metal album by Anaal Nathrakh* Eschaton, a weblog written by Dr. Duncan B...
in the vein of High Church
High church
The term "High Church" refers to beliefs and practices of ecclesiology, liturgy and theology, generally with an emphasis on formality, and resistance to "modernization." Although used in connection with various Christian traditions, the term has traditionally been principally associated with the...
reverence for the transcendent
Sacred Mysteries
The term sacred mysteries generally denotes the area of supernatural phenomena associated with a divinity or a religious ideology.-Pre-Christian religious mysteries:...
prevalent in the celebration of liturgy
Liturgy
Liturgy is either the customary public worship done by a specific religious group, according to its particular traditions or a more precise term that distinguishes between those religious groups who believe their ritual requires the "people" to do the "work" of responding to the priest, and those...
in his time. A sampling includes
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Souls of Men - JesusJesusJesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
, Tender Shepherd - Lo, the Sacrifice Atoning
- Marriage Feast Is Ready, The
- MaryMary (mother of Jesus)Mary , commonly referred to as "Saint Mary", "Mother Mary", the "Virgin Mary", the "Blessed Virgin Mary", or "Mary, Mother of God", was a Jewish woman of Nazareth in Galilee...
, Maiden Undefiled - Mother, from Whose Bosom’s Veil
- There Is a Sound of Rejoicing Around the Great ThroneHeavenHeaven, the Heavens or Seven Heavens, is a common religious cosmological or metaphysical term for the physical or transcendent place from which heavenly beings originate, are enthroned or inhabit...
- Virgin Born the King of Heaven
The lyrics for which he is most renowned are his translation from the Greek of the Offertory chant of the Cherubic Hymn taken from the 4th century AD Byzantine Divine Liturgy of St. James
Liturgy of St James
The Liturgy of Saint James is the oldest complete form of the Eastern varieties of the Divine Liturgy still in use among certain Christian churches....
, popularly known by the first line of the first verse "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Let all mortal flesh keep silence is an ancient chant of Eucharistic devotion based on the verses taken from Habakkuk 2:20 "Let all the earth keep silence before Him"taken from one of the books of the 12 minor prophets of Bible...
" arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams OM was an English composer of symphonies, chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores. He was also a collector of English folk music and song: this activity both influenced his editorial approach to the English Hymnal, beginning in 1904, in which he included many...
to the tune Picardy
Picardy (hymn)
"Picardy" is a hymn tune used in Christian churches, based on a French carol; it is in a minor key and its meter is 8.7.8.7.8.7. Its name comes from the province of France from where it is thought to originate. The tune dates back at least to the 17th century, and was originally used for the folk...
.
See also
- Wikipedia page describing development of the Liturgy of St. James to present day
- Wikimedia page of an English transcription of the liturgical prayers of Liturgy of Saint James (Transcription)
- Hymn tune Picardy (hymn)Picardy (hymn)"Picardy" is a hymn tune used in Christian churches, based on a French carol; it is in a minor key and its meter is 8.7.8.7.8.7. Its name comes from the province of France from where it is thought to originate. The tune dates back at least to the 17th century, and was originally used for the folk...
commonly used in Christian worship today - British Edwardian composer Ralph Vaughan WilliamsRalph Vaughan WilliamsRalph Vaughan Williams OM was an English composer of symphonies, chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores. He was also a collector of English folk music and song: this activity both influenced his editorial approach to the English Hymnal, beginning in 1904, in which he included many...
harmonizer of the French PicardyPicardy (hymn)"Picardy" is a hymn tune used in Christian churches, based on a French carol; it is in a minor key and its meter is 8.7.8.7.8.7. Its name comes from the province of France from where it is thought to originate. The tune dates back at least to the 17th century, and was originally used for the folk...
folk melody - Affiliation of High Church Anglicans known as the Oxford MovementOxford MovementThe Oxford Movement was a movement of High Church Anglicans, eventually developing into Anglo-Catholicism. The movement, whose members were often associated with the University of Oxford, argued for the reinstatement of lost Christian traditions of faith and their inclusion into Anglican liturgy...
External links
- Center for Church Music Gerard Moultrie
- Preview image of "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" from Gather Comprehensive, a Roman Catholic hymnal published by online by GIA Hymnprint.Net