Hymn tune in Whitsun Wakes

[ted]

Does anyone know the name of the hymn tune in Michael Ball's Whitsun Wakes?

Everyone in the band can recognise it but can't remember what it's called.

 

[strongbow]

I think it is no 32 in the red hymn book called Gerontius.

 

[Daniel Sheard]

"Praise to the holiest in the heights"

Gerontius sounds familiar for the tune name.

Daniel Sheard
Northop

 

[GJG]

Aren't there two? I think "Gerontius" is right for the slow-ish one in 3/4, but there's another one in a brisk 4/4 (or even 2/2) which, I think, is called "Alford"; can't recall the words......

Regards,

Gareth

 

[NAS]

Its definately in the red book...

 

[GJG]

Yep, just checked:

"Ten thousand times ten thousand in sparling raiment bright."
Words are by Henry Alford, the hymn tune was written by John Bacchus Dykes (great name!), and is called, confusingly, "Alford"

[Anorak mode off]

G.