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

Compositions

Sacred

He wrote several hymn tunes for

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, 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"

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)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Purday, Charles 1799 births 1885 deaths Scottish composers British hymnwriters Scottish hymnwriters Christian hymnwriters 19th-century hymnwriters