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Long Firm Freddie Tune Req: The Christmas Bells (28) RE: Tune Req: The Christmas Bells 19 Nov 17


The composer might well be Robert Jackson. An entry in the Dictionary of Composers for the Church in Great Britain and Ireland says:

Jackson, Robert (1840-1914)

Born in Oldham, Lancashire in May 1840; died in Royton, Oldham on 12 July 1914.
Studied at the Royal Academy of Music.
Organist of the Church of St Mark, North Audley Street, London (1866-1868), then succeeded his father as organist of St Peter's Church, Oldham (1868-1914). Father (48 years) and son (46 years) together accumulated 94 years service to St Peter's Church.
Robert Jackson published Songs Suitable for School and Home (1876) and Hymns Suitable for School Festivals (1876). Composed a number of songs, a carol "There came a little Child" (1894) to words by Emily Elliott, and hymn tunes including "Niagara" (1887) and "Trentham", both of which continue to be found in modern hymnals.

I couldn't find digital versions of the two publications online, although there were hard copies of Songs Suitable for School and Home available.

LFF


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