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THE BRIDE'S FAREWELL

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: H. S. Reese Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 35671 32151 35567 Used With Text: Farewell, Mother, tears are streaming
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THE SISTER'S FAREWELL

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Williams Used With Text: Farewell, Mother!—tears are streaming

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Farewell, Mother, tears are streaming

Hymnal: The Sacred Harp #359 (1991) Languages: English Tune Title: THE BRIDE'S FAREWELL

Farewell, mother, tears are streaming

Hymnal: The Harmoniad and Sacred Melodist #d25 (1857)
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Farewell, Mother!—tears are streaming

Hymnal: The American Vocalist #318 (1849) Tune Title: THE SISTER'S FAREWELL

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A. Williams

1731 - 1776 Person Name: Williams Composer of "THE SISTER'S FAREWELL" in The American Vocalist Aaron Williams (b. London, England, 1731; d. London, 1776) was a singing teacher, music engraver, and clerk at the Scottish Church, London Wall. He published various church music collections, some intended for rural church choirs. Representative of his compilations are The Universal Psalmodist (1763)— published in the United States as The American Harmony (1769)—The Royal Harmony (1766), The New Universal Psalmodist (1770), and Psalmody in Miniature (1778). His Harmonia Coelestis (1775) included anthems by noted composers. Bert Polman

H. S. Reese

Composer of "THE BRIDE'S FAREWELL" in The Sacred Harp