Charles H. Purday

Charles Henry Purday (11 January 1799 – 1885) was a Scottish composer of music for hymns.

Purday was a precentor of the Church of Scotland, and was chosen to sing at the Coronation of Queen Victoria.^[1]

He was active in supporting strong copyright protection for composers and publishers;^[1] he was a foundation member of the Music Publishers Association.

Compositions

Sacred

He wrote several hymn tunes for organ, which have been given the names:

• "Bayswater"
• "Gainsworth"
• "St Michael's"
• "Notting Hill"
• "Sandon", his most popular tune, familiar as "Lead, Kindly Light"
• "St Ulrich"

Profane

• "The Old English Gentleman"^[2]

Publications

• Purday, C, H. (ed.), Songs for the young, sacred and moral (1851)
• Purday, C. H., Crown Court Psalmody (1854)
• Purday, C. H., Church and Home Metrical Psalter and Hymnal (1860)
• Purday, C. H. and Havergal, Francis, Songs of Peace and Joy (1879)^[1]

References

1. "Charles H. Purday". Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
2. "The Old English Gentleman". IMSLP. Retrieved 16 September 2022.