Louis Bourgeois

1510-1561

Born: Circa 1510, Paris, France.

Bourgeois followed John Calvin to Geneva, Switzerland, in 1541. He became a cantor at the Church of St. Pierre, and edited the Genevan Psalter. At one point, he was jailed for modifying some well known tunes. Fortunately, hymnists do not face such strict penalties today. Bourgeois reportedly left Geneva in 1557.

Music:

1. Bourgeois
2. Commandments
3. Le Cantique de Siméon
4. O Esca Viatorum
5. Old 100th
6. Old 107th
7. Rendez à Dieu
8. St. Michael