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[O wondrous night! when stars serenely shining]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George C. Hugg Incipit: 56765 11767 65535

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O Wondrous Night

Author: A. S. Doughty Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: O wondrous night! when stars serenely shining Refrain First Line: O Holy night, Christ the Lord is born Used With Tune: [O wondrous night! when stars serenely shining]

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O Wondrous Night

Author: A. S. Doughty Hymnal: Sunlight in Sacred Song #45 (1892) First Line: O wondrous night! when stars serenely shining Refrain First Line: O Holy night, Christ the Lord is born Languages: English Tune Title: [O wondrous night! when stars serenely shining]
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O Wondrous Night

Author: A. S. Doughty Hymnal: Heaven's Echo #187 (1895) First Line: O wondrous night! when stars serenely shining Refrain First Line: O Holy night, Christ the Lord is born Languages: English Tune Title: [O wondrous night! when stars serenely shining]

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A. S. Doughty

Author of "O Wondrous Night" in Heaven's Echo Late 19th Century

George C. Hugg

1848 - 1907 Person Name: Geo. C. Hugg Composer of "[O wondrous night! when stars serenely shining]" in Heaven's Echo George Crawford Hugg USA 1848-1907. Born near Haddonfield, NJ, he became choirmaster at the Berlin, NJ, Presbyterian Church at age 12. At age 14 he published his first song, “Walk in the light”, which became very popular. He married Anne E Ketchum, and they had a daughter, Evangeline. He served as choirmaster of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, and also the Broad Street and Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Churches there. He was also closely associated with the Harper Memorial Presbyterian Church there. He was a prolific composer with over 2000 works, publishing 18 books of revival and Sunday school music, and 90 songs for special occasions (Christmas, Easter, etc.). He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry
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