Basil Harwood | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Basil Harwood |
| Born | 11 April 1859 Woodhouse, Gloucestershire, England |
| Died | 3 April 1949 (aged 89) London |
| Genres | Organ music; choral music |
| Occupation(s) | Organist and composer |
| Instrument | Organ |
| Years active | 1883–1939 |
Basil Harwood (11 April 1859 – 3 April 1949) was an organist and composer in the English church music tradition, best known today for his liturgical works, particularly his anthem O How Glorious is the Kingdom (1898) and his Service in A flat (1892), which still remain popular in English churches. He wrote numerous hymn tunes, several of which became well-known including Luckington ("Let All the World in Every Corner Sing") and Thornbury ("O Jesus I Have Promised" and "Thy hand, O God, has guided").