Edward John Hopkins

Dr. Edward John Hopkins FRCO (30 June 1818 - 4 February 1901) was an English organist and composer.

[3] He was the eldest son of George Hopkins, a clarinet player who played with the orchestra of the Royal Opera House.

At the same time, he sang in the choir of St Paul's Cathedral, having to manage his double schedule with great dexterity.

[5] Closely associated with the Bach Society he was organist in the first English performances of Bach's St Matthew Passion under the direction of William Sterndale Bennett In 1855 he collaborated with Edward Rimbault in the publication of The Organ: Its History and Construction.

[8] He composed over 30 hymn tunes, and some psalm chants, which are widely used in the Church of England to this day.