The British Musical Biography

[E] Reading, John, organist and composer,
born probably some time before the middle
of the 17th century. Lay-vicar of Lincoln
Cathedral, 1067, and Master of the choristers
there, 1670. Organist of Winchester Cathe-
dral, 1675-81 ; and of Winchester College,
1681. He died at Winchester in 1692. Com-
posed an " Election Grace " for the scholars
of Winchester College; " Dulce Domum," a
hymn, j^rinted in Harmouia Wiccamica; and
is stated to have composed the well-known
hymn, " Adeste Fideles," otherwise the
Portuguese Hymn."

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