William Litton Viner
William Litton Viner was an organist and composer of church music.Life
Viner was born in Bath; he studied under Charles Wesley junior, and in 1820 became organist of St Michael's Church, Bath. In 1835, on the recommendation of Samuel Sebastian Wesley, he was appointed organist of St Mary's Church, Penzance. Viner continued to be organist at St Mary's until 1859; in that year he went to America.
He died in Westfield, Massachusetts in 1867.
Viner was a prolific composer of church music, organ music, and songs. He was the author of the hymn tunes "Dismissal" and "Helston".
The beginning of the hymn tune "Dismissal"Works
He edited the following publications:
