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[Two little blackbirds sat on a hill]

[Two little blackbirds sat on a hill]

Published in 16 hymnals


Tune Information

Title: [Two little blackbirds sat on a hill]
Meter: 7.7.7.7
Incipit: 11556 65443 32215
Key: G Major/G Major or modal
Source: Old German Melody
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

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Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 74 Number 3 January February 2011: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Gordon Young
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2011) pp. 25
  • The Organist's Library Volume 50
    Composer/Editor Gordon Young
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2011) pp. 25
  • The Organist Volume 101 Number 4 September 1997: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gregg Sewell; Gordon Young
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 17
  • Fifteen Pieces for Church or Recital: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Gordon Young
    Published By: Harold Flammer Music Publishers Incorporated (1987) pp. 42
  • Fifteen Pieces for Church or Recital for Organ
    Composer/Editor Gordon Young
    Published By: Harold Flammer Music Publishers Incorporated (1987) pp. 42
  • The Organ Moods of Gordon Young
    Composer/Editor Gordon Young
    Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1972) pp. 15
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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 16 of 16)
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349 Lieder #195

349 Lieder #195
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Anniversary and Sabbath School Hymns #15

Anniversary and Sabbath School Hymns #15

Children's Hymnal #A-24

Children's Hymnal #A-24
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Evangelisches Gesangbuch mit vierstimmigen Melodien #289[227]

Evangelisches Gesangbuch mit vierstimmigen Melodien #289[227]

Fröhliche Weihnacht #55

Fröhliche Weihnacht #55
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Gesangbuch der Evangelischen Gemeinschaft #229

Gesangbuch der Evangelischen Gemeinschaft #229

God's Wonderful World #51

God's Wonderful World #51
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Lieder-Perlen #145

Lieder-Perlen #145
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Liederlust und Psalter #177

Liederlust und Psalter #177
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Liederlust und Psalter mit Anhang #177

Liederlust und Psalter mit Anhang #177
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Linden Harp #40a

Linden Harp #40a
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Primary School Carols #93

Primary School Carols #93
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Primary Songs No. 2 #91

Primary Songs No. 2 #91

Songs of Praise #95

Songs of Praise #95
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The American Vocalist #250b

The American Vocalist #250b
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The New Sabbath School Hosanna #157b

The New Sabbath School Hosanna #157b
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