Benjamin Milgrove

Life

Born: 1731

Died: 1810

Biography

Precentor or organist (or both) at the Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel in Bath. Also a "toyman" or owner of a fancy shop in Bond Street.

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List of choral works

Ah lovely appearance of death! All ye that pass by Among the princes, earthly gods Awake and sing the song of Moses Bermondsey (The God of harvest praise) The blessed Jesus is my Lord, my love Brethren, let us join to bless By me, O my saviour stand Captain of thine enlisted host Children of the heavenly King Come, let us join our cheerful songs The cross! The cross! Expectant at Bethesda For all thy saints, O Lord Forget thee I will not Glory to God on high

Harts (Angels! Roll the rock away!) He comes, he comes, the judge severe Hearts of stone, relent Ho. Everyone that thirsts draw nigh Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness How happy are we How sad our state by nature is How shall I speak my Saviour's worth Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone Lord, thine image Thou hast lent me Now begin the heav'nly theme O dearest Lord, take Thou my heart O Jesu, my God O Jesus, everlasting God O love divine, what hast thou done! O patient, spotless Lamb

O Zion, afflicted O'er those gloomy hills of darkness Praise the Lord, who reigns above Rise up, my spouse, thy bridegroom waits The spirits of the just Strangers and sojourners below Take my poor heart just as it is Think now, dear Jesus Thou dear redeemer, dying Lamb Thou Lamb of God once slain Thou shepherd of Israel and mine Trevecca What can a sinner do like me What tho' my frail eyelids refuse What voice is this I hear

 
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Publications

• Sixteen hymns As they are sung At the Right Honourable The Countess of Huntingdon's Chappel in Bath Set to Music by Benjn. Milgrove. [Book 1st.] Printed and Published According to Act of Parliament. 1768.
• Twelve hymns As they are sung At the Right Honourable The Countess of Huntingdon's Chappel in Bath Set to Music by Benjn. Milgrove. Book 2nd. Printed and Published According to Act of Parliament. 1771.
• Twelve hymns and a favourite lyric poem written by Doctor Watts; set to music for four, and five voices, with organ accompaniments… Book III. Printed for the author, and sold at his house in Bond Street, Bath, 1781.
• The rose had been wash'd, as sung…by Miss Quarman, at the Villa Gardens, Bath, etc. Printed for the Author, Bath. 1785.

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