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Chester G. Allen

Short Name: Chester G. Allen
Full Name: Allen, Chester G., 1838-1878
Birth Year: 1838
Death Year: 1878

Chester G. Allen was known as a teacher, composer and musical writer. He taught music in Cleveland, Ohio public schools. He also edited and compiled collections of music for schools and churches, containing many of his own compositions.

Nancy Naber


Tunes by Chester G. Allen (26)sort descendingAsInstancesIncipit
[Adoring saints lift up your heads]C. G. Allen (Composer)251712 34554 3212
BARTLETT (Allen)Chester G. Allen (Composer)253217 21765 17143
[Beautiful way, hallowed and blest]Chester G. Allen, M. D. (Composer)232312 67156 54323
DENMARK (Allen)Chester G. Allen (Composer)453123 15343 7125
[Far beyond this mortal shore]C. G. Allen (Composer)255653 53212 34236
[Glory in the highest, glory] (Allen)Chester G. Allen (Composer)251332 35351 31543
[God of eternal truth]Chester G. Allen (Composer)456712 35313 25671
GREATOREXChester G. Allen (Composer)455312 65135 42171
[He captive led captivity] (Allen)Chester G. Allen (Composer)356513 21565 43232
[I will go in the strength of the Lord] (Allen)Chester G. Allen (Composer)251333 32153 21712
[Jesus reigns forever, mighty Victor still]Chester G. Allen (Composer)417123 51713 23234
[Can my soul find rest from sorrow] (Allen)Chester G. Allen (Composer)233343 21534 53432
JOYFUL SONG (Allen)Chester G. Allen (Composer)25335132 32176 51351
LEBANON (Allen)Chester G. Allen (Composer)856531 23213 43655
BONNER (Carey Bonner)Chester G. Allen (Composer)111356 71653 11431
[What shall we do, for the desert is lonely] (Allen)Chester G. Allen (Composer)234323 17123 54321
[Meet me in that lovely land]Chester G. Allen (Composer)151765 35671 65653
[Our Father has planted a beautiful tree]Chester G. Allen (Composer)255345 15617 65517
[God our Father! we would praise Thee]Chester G. Allen (Composer)256711 23453 176
[From my sins hide Thou Thy face] (56531)Chester G. Allen (Composer)156531 21651 35421
THE PENITENTChester G. Allen (Composer)733343 21534 53432
[The sweetest name in heaven above]Chester G. Allen (Composer)251713 21212 35653
WAVERLY (Allen)Chester G. Allen (Composer)455512 31255 52342
[We are travelers here below] (Allen)Chester G. Allen (Composer)211171 25133 54325
[We welcome this beautiful Sabbath of rest]Chester G. Allen (Composer)256535 15123 32112
[When we turn to God and leave our path of sin]Chester G. Allen (Composer)434565 32432 13451

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