In His Temple Now Behold Him

Text by Henry John Pye, William Cooke

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About this hymn

Date: 1851
Tune: Westminster Abbey
Composer: Henry Purcell
Key: G
Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Christmas/Advent, Church in Heaven (Church Victorious/Church Triumphant), Church on Earth (Church Militant), Faith, Faithfulness, Fellowship.

Lk 2:22-38

Musical background

Westminster Abbey is presented in the source key of G, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: verses 1-3, Henry J. Pye, 1851. verse 4, William Cooke, 1853. Music: 'Westminster Abbey' Henry Purcell, circa 1692. Setting: Ernest Hawkins, 1843. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.