Samuel Ward

Samuel Ward was an English composer and organist of the 19th century who made significant contributions to Victorian hymn music. He is best known for composing the tune 'Materna,' which set the text 'O Mother Dear, Jerusalem' and became widely used in Anglican hymnals. Ward's compositions exemplify the Victorian era's development of functional, singable hymn melodies that enhanced congregational worship. His work represents the continuation of the English hymn-tune tradition established by earlier composers, bridging Restoration-era practices with modern hymnal conventions.

Hymn Texts (18)

• Father of Heaven Whose Love Profound (1805) · C.M.
• My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less (1834) · L.M. with refrain
• Come Holy Ghost Creator Blest (1849)
• See Amid the Winter's Snow (1858) · 8.7.8.7
• When Morning Gilds the Skies (1858) · 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6
• Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying (1860) · 7.7.7.7.7.7
• Battle Hymn of the Republic (1861) · 15.15.15.6 with refrain
• Your Hand, O Lord, in Days of Old (1864) · C.M.
• Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart (1865) · S.M. with refrain
• Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart (1865) · S.M. with refrain
• Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me (1871) · 8.7.8.7
• Lord Who at Cana's Wedding-Feast (1894) · L.M. (8.8.8.8)
• This Joyful Eastertide (1902) · 7.7.7.7 with refrain
• God Whose Giving Knows No Ending (1961) · 8.7.8.7 D
• Be Strong in the Lord (1976) · 8.7.8.7.8.8
• We Have a Gospel to Proclaim (1980) · 8.7.8.7
• Baptized in Water (1981) · L.M. (8.8.8.8)
• All You Works of the Lord (1984) · Irregular