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[Hark, the bugle call of God]

[Hark, the bugle call of God]

Composer: Rev. Arthur T. Pierson (1894)
Published in 6 hymnals


Composer: Rev. Arthur T. Pierson

Rv Arthur Tappan Pierson DD USA 1837-1911. Born at New York City, NY, he professed faith in Christ at age 13 upon attending a Methodist revival meeting. He was educated at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY, (1857), and Union Theological Seminary (1869). He married Sarah Frances Benedict in 1860, and they had seven children: Helen, Laura, Louise, Delavan, Farrand, Edith, and Anna. He entered Presbyterian ministry in 1860. He pastored successfully at the Congregational Church, Winsted, CT, (summers of 1859 & 1869), Binghampton, NY (1860-1863), Waterford, NY (1863-1869) Fort Street Presbyterian Church, Detroit, M (1869-1882)I, and at Bethany Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA (1883-1889), where he ran a missionary training school and de… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [Hark, the bugle call of God]
Composer: Rev. Arthur T. Pierson (1894)
Incipit: 55115 53345 35466
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)
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Alleluia #133

Alleluia #133
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In Excelsis for School and Chapel #217

In Excelsis for School and Chapel #217
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Songs for Christian Soldiers #1

Songs for Christian Soldiers #1
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The Coronation Hymnal #359

The Coronation Hymnal #359
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The School Hymnal #135

The School Hymnal #135
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The Westminster Hymnal for congregational and social use and for the Sunday School #107

The Westminster Hymnal for congregational and social use and for the Sunday School #107
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