AURELIA

Composed by Samuel S. Wesley (PHH 206), AURELIA (meaning “golden”) was pub­ lished as a setting for ‘Jerusalem the Golden” in Selection ofPsalms and Hymns, which was compiled by Charles Kemble and Wesley in 1864. Though opinions vary concerning the tune’s merits (HenryJ. Gauntlett once condemned it as “secular twaddle”), it has been firmly associated with Stone’s text since tune and text first appeared together in 672 CHURCH & MISSION the 1868 edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern. However, Erik Routley (PHH 31) suggests rejuvenating this text by singing it to ST. THEODULPH (375/376). Sing stanzas 1-3 in parts and stanza 4 in unison. Support with crisp organ articulation on the repeated soprano tones. [Liturgical Use] With Lord’s Day 21; Reformation celebrations; church festivals; ecumenical services; in times of theological controversy. Composed by Samuel S. Wesley , AURELIA (meaning “golden”) was pub­ lished as a setting for ‘Jerusalem the Golden” in Selection ofPsalms and Hymns, which was compiled by Charles Kemble and Wesley in 1864. Though opinions vary concerning the tune’s merits (HenryJ. Gauntlett once condemned it as “secular twaddle”), it has been firmly associated with Stone’s text since tune and text first appeared together in 672 CHURCH & MISSION the 1868 edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern. However, Erik Routley suggests rejuvenating this text by singing it to ST. THEODULPH (375/376). Sing stanzas 1-3 in parts and stanza 4 in unison. Support with crisp organ articulation on the repeated soprano tones.

Stanza Arc

The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Christ as foundation → universal redemption → eternal security → communion of saints

Associated Hymn Texts (19)

• Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive — Rolf Jacobi (1958)
• He's Risen, He's Risen — Clinton Utterback (1957)
• I Lie, O Lord, within Your Care — Unknown (1800)
• O God of Light's Great Mystery — Thomas A. Dorsey (1944)
• The Church's One Foundation
• Christ Thou Art the Sure Foundation — Latin anonymous, 7th century (650)
• Christ is Made the Sure Foundation — Latin hymn, attributed to the 7th century (700)
• Church of God, Elect and Glorious — James Chadwick (1864)
• If Christ Had Not Been Raised From Death — Stephan P. Starke (2006)
• Lord Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing — Josiah Conder (1824)
• No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet — Jaroslav J. Vajda (1980)
• Swiftly Pass the Clouds of Glory — Thomas Troeger (1983)
• The Day You Gave Us Lord is Ended — John Ellerton (1870)
• The Voice that Breathed o'er Eden — John Keble (1857)
• Thou Whose Almighty Word — John Marriott (1825)
• While with Ceaseless Course the Sun — Johann Heermann (1630)
• Who Is This Host Arrayed in White — Christlieb Kindermann (1674)
• Word of God, When All Was Silent — Jaroslav J. Vajda (1980)
• Your Kingdom, O God, Is My Glorious Treasure — Jaroslav J. Vajda (1980)