Westminster Quarters
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Chimes commonly used for clocks & sometimes doorbell. Internationally popularized when adopted by Big Ben in the mid-19th century. Is attributed to Reverend Dr. Joseph Jowett.
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Alternate name: Westminster Chimes/Cambridge Chimes
Originally composed in 1793 for a new clock at St Mary the Great, the University Church in Cambridge. Dr John Randall or William Crotch likely assisted in the composition.
[[spoiler:Official lyrics of Big Ben (not the original)|
All through this hour
Lord, be my guide
And by Thy power
No foot shall slide.]]
[[spoiler:Supposed lyrics and alternates|
O Lord our God
Be Thou our guide
That by thy help
No foot may slide
O Lord our God
Be Thou our guide
So by Thy power
No foot shall slide
Oh Lord our God
Thy children call
Grant us Thy peace
And bless us all]]
[[spoiler:Official lyrics of Big Ben (not the original)|
All through this hour
Lord, be my guide
And by Thy power
No foot shall slide.]]
[[spoiler:Supposed lyrics and alternates|
O Lord our God
Be Thou our guide
That by thy help
No foot may slide
O Lord our God
Be Thou our guide
So by Thy power
No foot shall slide
Oh Lord our God
Thy children call
Grant us Thy peace
And bless us all]]
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