DID YOU THINK TO PRAY

Composer: W. O. Perkins

William Oscar Perkins DMus USA 1831-1902. Born at Stockbridge, VT, older brother of Henry, and the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended the Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, NH, then studied music in Boston, MA, London, England, and Milan, Italy. He settled in Boston, MA, and founded a music academy, where he taught music. He published a number of hymnals in Boston, then moved to New York City. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of music degree in 1879 by Hamilton College. He wrote 19 books (1861-1897), including a history of the war in South Africa (1900). He published 33 hymnals 1859-1882). In 1870 he published ”The Chorister”, his 400-page music collection for ch… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	DID YOU THINK TO PRAY
Composer:	W. O. Perkins
Meter:	8.5.8.8.5+i
Incipit:	33432 15133 43222
Key:	F Major
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Texts

Did You Think to Pray?

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Alternative Tunes

AND SHE ROCK THE BABY

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Timeline

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Arrangements

Arrangements

Organ Solo

Organ Chains 2: Twenty-eight favorite hymns arranged in a continuous medley for Organ
Composer/Editor Brent Jorgensen
Published By: Jackman Music Corporation (1998) pp. 3
Hymns of Devotion: Preludes for Organ Volume One
Composer/Editor Larry Beebe
Published By: Larice Music Corporation (1995) pp. 15
A Treasury of Gospel Favorites for Organ
Composer/Editors Eugene McCluskey; Roger C. Wilson
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1975) pp. 34
Lorenz's Gospel Hymn Voluntaries Number 1 for Organ: Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
Composer/Editor Roger C. Wilson
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1952) pp. 24
The Organist Volume 55 Number 6 January 1952: Voluntaries for the Church Organ
Composer/Editors Rob Roy Peery; Roger C. Wilson
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1952) pp. 70

Piano Solo

Amazing Grace: For the Piano
Composer/Editor Sharron Lyon
Published By: Broadman Press (1988) pp. 27
PedalPoint Volume 5 Number 3 April May June 1986: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Barry Braman
Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1986) pp. 18
Piano Transcriptions Books 1 and 2 Combined: Familiar Hymns and Sacred Songs
Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1957) pp. 3
Rob Roy Perry's Gospel Hymn Pianist
Composer/Editor Rob Roy Peery
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1956) pp. 50
Piano Hymnscriptions: Familiar Hymns and Sacred Songs: Books 1 and 2 Combined
Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1954) pp. 3
The Church Pianist: 32 Arrangements of Appropriate Selections
Composer/Editor Alma Ingram
Published By: The Standard Publishing Company (1936) pp. 16

Piano and Organ Duet

Amazing Grace: Thirty-Six Beloved Hymns Arranged in Twelve Medleys
Composer/Editor W. Elmo Mercer
Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1992) pp. 49
Lorenz's Chapel Duets for Organ and Piano
Composer/Editor Rob Roy Peery
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1957) pp. 38