Light of the lonely pilgrim's heart

Today, August 6th, is the Feast of the Transfiguration.

The hymn that I've uploaded was composed by Haldane Campbell Stewart (28 February 1868 – 14 June 1942 was an English musician, composer and cricketer. He was organist and choirmaster of Magdalen College, Oxford, and played as a batsman for the Kent County Cricket team.

Stewart was born in Notting Hill, London, on 28 February 1868. He was the youngest of four sons and sang as a boy in the chapel of Magdalen College, Oxford, under Walter Parratt. Stewart remained in the choir until 1882. He returned to Magdalen as a classics exhibitioner from 1887 to 1891, and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1893.

Stewart played in the cricket XI at Magdalen from 1890 to 1891, and toured the United States with the Kent team in 1903.

Stewart taught at Lancing College, West Sussex in 1891, where he became Director of Music. In 1896, he was appointed to Wellington College, Berkshire. From 1898 to 1919, he held the post of Director of Music at Tonbridge School, Kent. Stewart was awarded a Bachelor of Music in 1915, and in 1919 was awarded a Master of Arts and Doctor of Music. In 1919, he took up the post of organist and informator choristarum (organist and choirmaster) of Magdalen College, Oxford University, and was choragus of the university. He was Organist of Rochester Cathedral from 1916 to 1919, and of Chester Cathedral from 1930-1932.

Today he is most remembered for his splendid Christmas carol, "On this day earth shall ring". You can hear a fine performance of that piece here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaqXJXFgWyc

The hymntune uploaded is named "Rochester," and the score is attached below. Also attached is a painting of the Transfiguration, a photo of Stewart, of Edward Denny, writer of the text, and photos of places Stewart served (Lancing, Magdalen, Rochester & Chester).

The FULL TEXT and a bit more info is given in the FIRST COMMENT!

A major and RARE English work is coming VERY SOON! :-)