Composer: George B. Holsinger
Born: May 10, 1857, St. Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Died: November 22, 1908, Astoria, Illinois.
Holsinger was music director of Bridgewater College, Virginia (1882-98), and music editor for the Church of the Brethren (1898-1908).
His works include:
Song Praises (Elgin, Illinois: Brethren Publishing House, 1906)
Psalms and Hymns (associate editor)
Lyrics--
I Lift My Heart Today in Praise
Little Ones Like Me
Not Far from the Kingdom of Heaven
Our Country’s Needs Are Pleading
Music--
BEAUTIFUL HOMELAND
I’LL COUNT MY BLESSINGS
--hymntime.com/tch
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Hark! The Herald Angels SingHark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King:
peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
join the triumph of the skies;
with th'angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
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