W.H. ANDERSON

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William Henry Anderson was born on 21st April, 1882 in London; and died April 12, 1955 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

He studied voice and composition with private teachers before winning two scholarships to attend the Guildhall School of Music, London. He studied voice in Italy with Garcia and Battistini and was later tenor soloist in London at St. Stephen’s Walbrooke Church and St. Paul’s Cathedral. He was a prolific composer of songs, carols and anthems. These were published in Canada, the USA, Great Britain and Australia, and have been performed all over the world. He also composed under the pseudonym of Hugh Garland.

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LESLIE CATALOGUE

Come, I Pray Thee

by W.H. Anderson

SATB a cappella – duration 2:15

Come, I pray Thee, Thou sweet and true joy.

Enter a soul that longs for Thee.

Enflame with Thy divine fire all my heart.

Enlighten my inmost parts with Thee radiant light.

Spring is Singing in the Garden (from Four Seasonal Songs)

by W.H. Anderson

UNISON with piano – duration 1:25

Spring is singing in the garden

To the laughing daffodils

With a voice like fluting thrushes

Or a thousand trickling rills