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[Give us, Lord, Thy Holy Spirit]

[Give us, Lord, Thy Holy Spirit]

Composer: George C. Hugg (1898)
Published in 2 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Composer: George C. Hugg

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… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Give us, Lord, Thy Holy Spirit]
Composer: George C. Hugg (1898)
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Incipit: 31132 66176 54323
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #10078
Text: The Pentecostal Flame
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

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Light in the Valley #182

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The Cyber Hymnal #10078

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