Background
Viner was born in Bath. He studied under Charles Wesley junior, and in 1820 became organist of Street Michael"s Church, Bath.
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William Viner
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In 1835, on the recommendation of Samuel Sebastian Wesley, he was appointed organist of Street Mary"s Church, Penzance. Viner continued to be organist at Street 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 (also known as Kingston).
The beginning of the hymn tune Dismissal.
