Mary Hudson (organist) facts for kids

Mary Hudson was a talented English musician who lived a long time ago. She was known for playing the organ and for writing beautiful songs called hymns.

Who Was Mary Hudson?

Mary Hudson was the daughter of Robert Hudson. She was a very skilled musician, just like her father. She lived in England during the late 1700s and early 1800s.

A Talented Organist

Mary Hudson became the organist at a church called St Olave Hart Street in London. She started this job on December 20, 1781. An organist is someone who plays the organ, a very large musical instrument often found in churches. She worked there until she passed away on March 28, 1801. For the last eight or nine years of her life, she also played the organ at another church. This church was called St Mary Magdalen Old Fish Street.

Her Musical Compositions

Besides playing the organ, Mary Hudson also wrote music. She composed several hymn tunes. Hymns are songs of praise, often sung in churches. One famous hymn tune, called Llandaff, is believed to have been written by either her or her father. She also wrote music for a special poem. This poem was an epitaph, which is writing on a gravestone. It was for a famous composer named Henry Purcell. The poem started with the words "Applaud so great a guest!".