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Hymnals

Published hymn books and other collections

Garlands of Praise

Publication Date: 1876 Publisher: Asa Hull Publication Place: Philadelphia Editors: Asa Hull

I'm Nearing Home

Author: Mary D. James Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: I'm nearing home! Life's wintry blast Refrain First Line: Nearing home Used With Tune: [I'm nearing home! Life's wintry blast]

Author: J. Nicholson Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: While we with joyful hearts unite Refrain First Line: Our Father, hear for Jesus' sake Topics: Missionary Used With Tune: [While we with joyful hearts unite]

The Golden City

Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: O City, golden bright! Used With Tune: [O City, golden bright!]

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Tunes

Tune authorities

[Let us rally round the standard]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Asa Hull Tune Sources: From "Hull's Temp. Glee Book" Used With Text: Stand Firm, for God and the Right

[When sailing o'er time's restless sea]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Asa Hull Tune Sources: From "Praise Songs" Incipit: 34565 45121 76543 Used With Text: Breezes from Land

MARTYN

Appears in 885 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Marsh Incipit: 33312 22335 43213 Used With Text: Jesus, lover of my soul

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Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Onward, Right Onward

Author: P. S. Howell Hymnal: GoP1874 #3 (1876) First Line: Onward, right onward! Languages: English Tune Title: [Onward, right onward!]

The Angel at the Portal

Author: A. H. Hymnal: GoP1874 #4 (1876) First Line: I fear not the gloom of midnight Refrain First Line: Waiting, waiting Topics: Anniversary Languages: English Tune Title: [I fear not the gloom of midnight]

Scatter Golden Grain

Author: R. G. Staples Hymnal: GoP1874 #5 (1876) First Line: See the heathen nations, bending Refrain First Line: Lo! the field, go preach salvation Languages: English Tune Title: [See the heathen nations, bending]

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People

Authors, composers, editors, etc.

William Henry Monk

1823 - 1889 Person Name: W. H. Monk Hymnal Number: 128a Composer of "[Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide]" in Garlands of Praise William H. Monk (b. Brompton, London, England, 1823; d. London, 1889) is best known for his music editing of Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861, 1868; 1875, and 1889 editions). He also adapted music from plainsong and added accompaniments for Introits for Use Throughout the Year, a book issued with that famous hymnal. Beginning in his teenage years, Monk held a number of musical positions. He became choirmaster at King's College in London in 1847 and was organist and choirmaster at St. Matthias, Stoke Newington, from 1852 to 1889, where he was influenced by the Oxford Movement. At St. Matthias, Monk also began daily choral services with the choir leading the congregation in music chosen according to the church year, including psalms chanted to plainsong. He composed over fifty hymn tunes and edited The Scottish Hymnal (1872 edition) and Wordsworth's Hymns for the Holy Year (1862) as well as the periodical Parish Choir (1840-1851). Bert Polman

Hans G. Nägeli

1773 - 1836 Person Name: Nageli Hymnal Number: 11 Composer of "DENNIS" in Garlands of Praise Johann G. Nageli (b. Wetzikon, near Zurich, Switzerland, 1773; d. Wetzikon, 1836) was an influential music educator who lectured throughout Germany and France. Influenced by Johann Pestalozzi, he published his theories of music education in Gangbildungslehre (1810), a book that made a strong impact on Lowell Mason. Nageli composed mainly" choral works, including settings of Goethe's poetry. He received his early instruction from his father, then in Zurich, where he concentrated on the music of. S. Bach. In Zurich, he also established a lending library and a publishing house, which published first editions of Beethoven’s piano sonatas and music by Bach, Handel, and Frescobaldi. Bert Polman

W. G. Fischer

1835 - 1912 Person Name: Wm. G. Fischer Hymnal Number: 93 Composer of "[I am coming to the cross]" in Garlands of Praise William Gustavus Fischer In his youth, William G. Fischer (b. Baltimore, MD, 1835; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1912) developed an interest in music while attending singing schools. His career included working in the book bindery of J. B. Lippencott Publishing Company, teaching music at Girard College, and co-owning a piano business and music store–all in Philadelphia. Fischer eventually became a popular director of music at revival meetings and choral festivals. In 1876 he conducted a thousand-voice choir at the Dwight L. Moody/Ira D. Sankey revival meeting in Philadelphia. Fischer composed some two hundred tunes for Sunday school hymns and gospel songs. Bert Polman

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