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Thomas Hastings (15 October 1784 – 15 May 1872) was an American composer, primarily an author of hymn tunes of which the best known is "Toplady" for the hymn Rock of Ages. He was born to Dr. Seth and Eunice (Parmele) Hastings in Washington, Connecticut .
In the United States "Rock of Ages" is usually sung to the hymn tune Toplady by Thomas Hastings as revised by Lowell Mason. In the United Kingdom the hymn tune Redhead 76 is most common. This tune is also called Petra, after Peter being referred to as the Rock by Christ, by Richard Redhead. Both tunes circulate in the churches of both countries.
Hastings's father was president of the Union Theological Seminary. His grandfather, also named Thomas Hastings, was the composer of the hymn Rock of Ages. He married Helen Benedict of Greenwich, Connecticut. [2] Drawing by Thomas Hastings of the Yale University Quadrangle, New Haven, Connecticut. Carrère and Hastings designed Woolsey Hall and ...
"Rock of Ages Cleft for Me" Thomas Hastings, Augustus Toplady: 3:00: 4. "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name" Edward Perronet, Oliver Holden: 2:52: Side two; No. Title ...
In 1755, Catherine and Augustus moved to Ireland, and Augustus was enrolled in Trinity College Dublin.. Shortly thereafter, in August 1755, the 15-year-old Toplady attended a sermon preached by James Morris, a follower of John Wesley, in a barn in Codymain, co. Wexford (though in his Dying Avowal, Toplady denies that the preacher was directly connected to Wesley, with whom he had developed a ...
Rock of Ages (The Band album), 1972; Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection, a 2005 album by Def Leppard Rock of Ages: The DVD Collection, a 2005 DVD by Def Leppard; Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith, a 2005 album by Amy Grant; Rock of Ages (Original Broadway Cast Recording), a 2009 album; Rock of Ages: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, a 2012 ...
The New York Public Library Main Branch, built 1897–1911, Carrère and Hastings, architects.Photographed during late construction in 1908. Carrère and Hastings, the firm of John Merven Carrère (/ k ə ˈ r ɛər / kə-RAIR; November 9, 1858 – March 1, 1911) and Thomas Hastings (March 11, 1860 – October 22, 1929), was an American architecture firm specializing in Beaux-Arts architecture.
"Rock of Ages" Augustus Montague Toplady Thomas Hastings: Songs of Inspiration: 2006 [5] "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" Johnny Marks: Christmas Vol. II: 1996 [12] "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)" † Dave Loggins: Roll On: 1984 [14] "Sad Lookin' Moon" † Randy Owen Teddy Gentry Greg Fowler Dancin' on the Boulevard: 1997 [8] "Santa Claus (I ...