Basil Harwood

Basil Harwood (11 April 1859 – 3 April 1949) was an organist and composer in the English church music tradition, best known today for his liturgical works, particularly his anthem O How Glorious is the Kingdom (1898) and his Service in A flat (1892), which still remain popular in English churches. He wrote numerous hymn tunes, several of which became well-known including Luckington ("Let All the World in Every Corner Sing") and Thornbury ("O Jesus I Have Promised" and "Thy hand, O God, has guided").

Hail Thee, Festival Day!: Music from Ascension to Trinity - 2023-09-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Undertones of War: British organ and vocal music after 1918 - 2022-06-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Hymns Collection (Rejoice! The Lord Is King) - 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Hymns Collection (Let All the World in Every Corner Sing) - 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000000Z

British Choral Music - 2021-06-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Great Cathedral Anthems, Vol. 8 - 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000000Z

American Classic English - 2019-07-05T00:00:00.000000Z

The Pillar of the Cloud: 5 Centuries of Oxford Anthems - 2019-06-21T00:00:00.000000Z

The Hymns Album, Vol. 2 - 2019-04-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Evensong from Oxford - 2017-04-08T00:00:00.000000Z

The Britannic Organ, Vol. 12 - 2016-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

100 Best Hymns - 2011-03-29T00:00:00.000000Z

50 Best Hymns - 2011-03-07T00:00:00.000000Z

English Organ Music from the Temple Church - 2010-10-18T00:00:00.000000Z

An Oxford Evensong (Featuring University Composers) - 2010-06-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Royal Golden Wedding from Westminster Abbey - 2010-06-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Dignity & Impudence (The Organ of St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol) - 2008-09-02T00:00:00.000000Z

A Celebration of Candlemas At Oriel College - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

O How Glorious Is the Kingdom - 2006-07-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Te Deum & Jubilate - 2006-02-12T00:00:00.000000Z

British Church Composers, Vol. 6: Basil Harwood - 2005-11-09T00:00:00.000000Z

The Complete Organ Works of Basil Harwood, Vol. 3 - 2005-05-10T00:00:00.000000Z

The Complete New English Hymnal, Vol. 16 - 2003-01-11T00:00:00.000000Z

The Complete New English Hymnal, Vol. 12 - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Psalms of David - 2002-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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