Society of Saint Gregory

I am a hymn researcher living in Ohio, USA. I am looking for information on a composer Frederick W. Helmsley (F.W. Helmsley). He composed a melody for the hymn "I Need Thee, Precious Jesus" which appears in the 1932 edition of "A Daily Hymn Book" published by Burns Oates & Washbourne, Ltd. I also ...

For anyone who might be following this discussion, for the past couple of years now I have posted on my website a HYMN OF THE MONTH. Each month I feature a short story on a Catholic hymn with a short biography on the author, the composer(s), and a short reflection. This month I have chosen a ...

Is the hymn Mary How Sweetly Falls that Word still sung in the UK? I've been doing some research on the composer (E.M. Bray) and author of this hymn (See attached) E M Bray.pdf I'm wondering if anyone might have information on the composer or author that isn't on the internet. Thank you and a Merry ...

Thank you Southern Comfort, I have the Westminster 1912 music and I also have a copy of the melody from the Crown of Jesus Music from 1864. I was just curious if the hymn was still being sung, a friend of mine had indicated to me that it might still be in use. I completed a survey of Catholic ...

Is the following hymn "Mother of Mercy, Day by Day" still sung in England and Ireland?

The music director of my parish put this very nice announcement on the St. Paul's Akron, Ohio website. Hymns to St. Joseph

@Southern Comfort, Thank you for your comments. No, the hymn by James Quinn is not included. That being said, I surveyed over 100 Catholic hymnals which included both American and English public-domain hymnals like the SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN BOOK, ST. BASIL’S HYMNAL, ST. GREGORY’S HYMNAL and others from ...

First I want to thank this group for letting me join, I live in the United States, in Ohio. Hopefully, you won't hold that against me :D I have been a choir member and singing tenor for over 40 years. I grew up in St. Mary's Parish in Akron, Ohio and sang in the choir (1977-2010). My parish closed ...