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[Forward be our watchword] (Barnes)

[Forward be our watchword] (Barnes)

Composer: F. D. Barnes
Published in 2 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Composer: F. D. Barnes

Barnes, Franklin D. (Barre, Vermont, 1837--June 5, 1916, Worcester, Massachusetts). When 12, his family moved to Colbrook, Mass. There, in addition to a public school education, he became proficient on the violin. In 1858, he settled in Worcester, Mass. After visiting several different churches, he was baptized in a stream at Lincoln Square in January, 1859, through the ice, after which he walked a half mile with the minister before they could change out of their wet clothing. For more than forty years, he served the Advent Christian Church in Worcester as deacon and song-leader. He was superintendent of their Sunday School from 1875 to 1900. In addition to his musical talent, he was also a successful artist. He composed 70 or more hymns… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [Forward be our watchword] (Barnes)
Composer: F. D. Barnes
Incipit: 55555 33456 55551
Key: A Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #13980
Text: Forward
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
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Instances

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The Cyber Hymnal #13980

The Cyber Hymnal #13980
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