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["I'm nearing the gates" of the city]

["I'm nearing the gates" of the city]

Composer: I. Baltzell
Published in 5 hymnals


Composer: I. Baltzell

Baltzell, Isaiah. (near Frederick, Maryland, November 26, 1832--January 16, 1893, Frederick). He was educated in the common schools, and at New Windsor Academy, Carroll County, Maryland. In 1859 he married Cecilia Caroline James at Mountain Jackson, Virginia. Originally a Lutheran, he joined the United Brethren Church in 1847, was licensed to preach by the Virginia Conference in 1854, and ordained in 1856. In 1862 he joined the Pennsylvania Conference. He was presiding elder from 1875 to 1880, and from 1883 to 1889. He was a delegate to three General Conferences, and was a trustee of Otterbein University. In 1873 he was appointed by the General Conference a member of the committee to superintend the publication of Hymns for the Sanctuary. H… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: ["I'm nearing the gates" of the city]
Composer: I. Baltzell
Incipit: 55655 65511 76556
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)
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Fount of Blessing #113

Fount of Blessing #113
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Heavenly Carols #62

Heavenly Carols #62
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Songs of the Kingdom #170

Songs of the Kingdom #170
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The New Jubilee Harp #342

The New Jubilee Harp #342
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The New Jubilee Harp #342

The New Jubilee Harp #342
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