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John Bacchus Dykes (1823 – 1876) was an English clergyman and hymnist.

He was born in Hull, England, and by age 10 was the assistant organist at St. John's Church, Hull, where his grandfather was vicar. He studied at Wakefield and St. Catherine's College, earning a B.A. in Classics in 1847. He cofounded the Cambridge University Musical Society. He was ordained as curate of Malton in 1847. For a short time, he was canon of Durham Cathedral, then precentor (1849 – 1862). In 1862 he became vicar of St. Oswald's, Durham until his death in 1876.

He published sermons and articles on religion but is best known for over 300 hymn tunes he composed. Amongst his many notable hymns which are still in wide use, may be mentioned: "Nicaea", commonly sung to the words "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!"; "Wir Pflugen", harmonised by Dykes and commonly sung to the words "We Plough the fields, and scatter"; "Melita", sung to the words "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" (sometimes known as "For those in peril on the sea"); "The Dream of Gerontius", sung to the words "Praise to the Holiest in the height" and "Dominus Regit Me", sung to the words "The King of love my Shepherd is."

Dykes died in Sussex at age 53.

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