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[Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole] (Fischer)

Composer: W. G. Fischer

William Gustavus Fischer In his youth, William G. Fischer (b. Baltimore, MD, 1835; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1912) developed an interest in music while attending singing schools. His career included working in the book bindery of J. B. Lippencott Publishing Company, teaching music at Girard College, and co-owning a piano business and music store–all in Philadelphia. Fischer eventually became a popular director of music at revival meetings and choral festivals. In 1876 he conducted a thousand-voice choir at the Dwight L. Moody/Ira D. Sankey revival meeting in Philadelphia. Fischer composed some two hundred tunes for Sunday school hymns and gospel songs. Bert Polman Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole] (Fischer)
Composer: W. G. Fischer (1872)
Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain
Incipit: 55123 21232 15512
Key: A Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • More Hymns for Praise & Worship: Piano/Guitar/Vocal Edition
    Composer/Editor Sarah J. Huffman
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2012) pp. 160
  • The Trumpet of the Lord: A Collection of Trumpet Descants for 100 Well-Known Hymns`
    Composer/Editor H. Matthew Ward
    Published By: Park Bench Publishing (2008) pp. 29
  • The Baptist Hymnal Organ Supplement II
    Composer/Editor Sharron Lyon
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1997) pp. 39
  • The Organist Volume 99 Number 5 November 1995: The Easy Service Music Resource for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gregg Sewell; Trenton Watkins
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1995) pp. 66
  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 118
  • The Evangelistic Piano Hymnal: Over 270 stylistic arrangements with "runs" and "fill-ins"
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1976) pp. 102

Organ Solo

  • PedalPoint Volume 31 Number 2 January February March 2011: For Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editor Albin C. Whitworth
    Published By: LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention (2011) pp. 30
  • Hymns of Praise: 5 Intermediate Organ Solos for Worship
    Composer/Editor Anna Laura Page
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1996) pp. 17
  • The Organist Volume 99 Number 5 November 1995: The Easy Service Music Resource for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gregg Sewell; Trenton Watkins
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1995) pp. 66
  • Seven Organ Solos
    Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
    Published By: Belwin-Mills Publishing Corporation (1993) pp. 17
  • Easy Gospel Favorites for the Organ
    Composer/Editor Eugene McCluskey
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 24
  • Organ Praises
    Composer/Editor Rick Parks
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1984) pp. 48
  • It Is Well With My Soul: Easy Arrangements for Spinet, Electronic, and Pipe Organ
    Composer/Editor Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.
    Published By: Broadman Press (1983) pp. 12
  • The Welcome Voice of Jesus: Organ Arrangements for Repentance, Renewal and Decision
    Composer/Editor Sandra W. Jarrell
    Published By: Broadman Press (1981) pp. 16
  • The Welcome Voice of Jesus: Organ Arrangements for Repentance, Renewal and Decision - Pipe and Hammond Organ Registration
    Composer/Editor Sandra W. Jarrell
    Published By: Broadman Press (1981) pp. 16
  • Revival! Easy Organ Music for Evangelistic Services
    Composer/Editor Gregg Swell
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1980) pp. 6
  • A Treasury of Gospel Favorites for Organ No. 2
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1978) pp. 22
  • Harold DeCou Organ Solos
    Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
    Published By: Triad Music, Inc. (1978) pp. 20
  • Beside Still Waters: 20 Quiet, Reflective Hymns Arranged for Organ
    Composer/Editor Eugene McCluskey
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1977) pp. 12
  • Let Us Break Bread Together: Organ Meditations for the Lord's Supper
    Composer/Editor Albin C. Whitworth
    Published By: Broadman Press (1977) pp. 8
  • The Organist Volume 80 Number 4 September 1976: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Roger C. Wilson; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1976) pp. 8
  • Hymn Favorites for Organ Book Three
    Composer/Editor Ethel Tench Rogers
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1971) pp. 16
  • Hymn Favorites for Organ Book Three: Arranged for All Organs
    Composer/Editor Ethel Tench Rogers
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1971) pp. 16
  • Van Denman Thompson's Hymn Meditations No. 3: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Charlotte L. Koch
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1961) pp. 36
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 22 Number 6 August 1959: Voluntaries for the Church Organ
    Composer/Editors Ellen Jane Lorenz; Van Denman Thompson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1959) pp. 82

Piano Solo

  • The Church Pianist Volume 31 Number 1 September October 2014: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Sandra Eithun
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 24
  • A Call to Worship: 10 Arrangements of Hymns That Inspire Devotion
    Composer/Editor Melody Bober
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2009) pp. 15
  • My Father's World: Inspirational Hymn Settings for the Piano Soloist
    Composer/Editor Susan Caudill
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2006) pp. 46
  • Two-Minute Offertories: Concise Hymn Settings for Piano
    Composer/Editor Cindy Berry
    Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2005) pp. 31
  • Big Bronze Book of Hymns for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editors Ken Barker; Carol McMillen Tornquist; Richard Huggins
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2003) pp. 82
  • My Father's World: Piano Solos by Dan Forrest
    Composer/Editor Dan Forrest Jr.
    Published By: SoundForth (2003) pp. 30
  • Creative Keyboard's Complete Church Pianist: Hymn Arrangements for Every Occasion
    Composer/Editor Gail Smith
    Published By: Creative Keyboard Publications (2000) pp. 74
  • The Church Pianist Volume 17 Number 2 November December 2000: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2000) pp. 33
  • By Request: Sacred Piano Favorites Arranged by Stan Pethel
    Composer/Editor Stan Pethel
    Published By: GlorySound (1999) pp. 8
  • The Old-Time Religion: Sacred Piano Solos
    Composer/Editor Rebecca Bonam
    Published By: SoundForth (1999) pp. 4
  • PedalPoint Volume 17 Number 2 January February March 1998: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Diane Nelson
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1998) pp. 36
  • Impressions for Worship Volume 2: Solo Piano Arrangements
    Composer/Editor Martha Sherrill Kelsey
    Published By: Light of the World Music (1997) pp. 26
  • PedalPoint Volume 16 Number 4 June July August 1997: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Linda R. Lamb
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1997) pp. 32
  • Praise in Many Colors: Hymns, Spirituals, Gospel Songs, and Carols Arranged for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Melody Bober
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1996) pp. 63
  • The Church Pianist Volume 12 Number 5 May June 1996: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Eurydice Osterman
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1996) pp. 30
  • Lord, We Praise You: Hymns and Praise Songs Arranged for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Jeff Bennett
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1995) pp. 34
  • Quiet Time Piano Volume Three Golden Memories: Simply Beautiful Arrangements for Private Moments of Inspiration & Relaxation
    Composer/Editor Dick Bolks
    Published By: Jolica Music (1990) pp. 30
  • Sanctuary: Hymn Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Ken Medema
    Published By: Genevox Music Group (1989) pp. 21
  • Images of Praise: Hymn Arrangements for the Piano
    Composer/Editor Don Phillips
    Published By: Genevox Music Group (1987) pp. 20
  • Piano Potpourri: A Mixture of Hymns and Contemporary Songs
    Composer/Editor Bill Wolaver
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1986) pp. 46
  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 118
  • Amazing Grace and Other Gospel Favorites: Arranged for Piano Solo
    Composer/Editor Jan Sanborn
    Published By: Gentry Publications (1973) pp. 19
  • Keyboard Favorites Volume Three
    Composer/Editor Gloria Roe
    Published By: The Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company (1963) pp. 26
  • Sacred Classics Book Three: In Hymn Interpretations for the Piano
    Composer/Editor Henrietta Eleanor Fruen
    Published By: Biola Book Room (1957) pp. 9

Piano and Organ Duet

  • PedalPoint Volume 23 Number 4 July August September 2004: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Mark Johnson; Mark Edwards
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (2004) pp. 18
  • May Jesus Christ Be Praised: Duets for Piano & Organ
    Composer/Editors Jeff Bennett; Cindy Berry
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1997) pp. 18
  • Best Loved Gospel Hymns: Duets For Piano and Organ
    Composer/Editor Robert Graham
    Published By: Belwin-Mills Publishing Corporation (1984) pp. 33
  • Day by Day: Duets for Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor Sharron Lyon
    Published By: Broadman Press (1978) pp. 24

Instruments: Keyboard Duet (Organ or Piano)

  • Easy Gospel Duets: For Keyboard 4 hands
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 22

Piano Duet+: Piano Duet Two Pianos

  • Exaltation: Two Pianos / Four Hands
    Composer/Editor Faye Lopez
    Published By: SoundForth (2004) pp. 32
  • Exaltion: Piano Duets
    Composer/Editor Faye Lopez
    Published By: SoundForth (2004) pp. 32

Voices: Vocal Solo

  • Hymns: 150 Beloved Hymns Piano / Vocal /Guitar
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2008) pp. 310
  • Hymns We Love: Vocal / Piano
    Composer/Editor J. Sears
    Published By: Robbins Music Corporation (1968) pp. 38

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