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[Soldiers on the battle field]

[Soldiers on the battle field]

Composer: Emma Louise Ashford
Published in 2 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: Emma Louise Ashford

Ashford, Emma Louise (Hindle). (Delaware state, March 27, 1850-- ). Sand and studied with father. Moved to Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1864; to Seymour, Connecticut, 1865; Organist, St. Peters (Episcopal) Church, 1865; married, 1867 to John Ashford; moved to Chicago, ca.1867; alto soloist (under Dudley Buck), St. James (Episcopal) Church, Chicago, 1867-1868; moved to Nashville, Tennessee, ca.1869. Studied pipe organ with Dr. Anderson; composition with Dr. R.H. Peters. 10 years, Mr. & Mrs. Ashford conducted choir work at Presbyterian Church and Jewish Temple in Nashville. Visited and studied in Europe, 1894, 1897, 1904. Publisher, Lorenz. See: Hall, J. H. (c1914). Biographies of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers. New York: Fleming H. Revell Compa… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [Soldiers on the battle field]
Composer: Emma Louise Ashford
Incipit: 55553 51777 16555
Copyright: Public Domain
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Sons of Praise #16

Sons of Praise #16
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United Praise #39

United Praise #39
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