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Our treasures

Author: Mary E. Servoss Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Gently as the wind of autumn

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[Gently as the wind of autumn]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: S. W. Straub Incipit: 56532 11765 13565 Used With Text: Our Treasures

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Our Treasures

Author: M. E. Servoss Hymnal: Christian Life Songs #205 (1890) First Line: Gently as the wind of autumn Languages: English Tune Title: [Gently as the wind of autumn]

Our Treasures

Author: M. E. Servoss Hymnal: The Morning Light #115a (1880) First Line: Gently as the wind of autumn Languages: English Tune Title: [Gently as the wind of autumn]

Our Treasures

Author: M. E. Servoss Hymnal: The Morning Light, Enlarged #163a (1882) First Line: Gently as the wind of autumn Languages: English Tune Title: [Gently as the wind of autumn]

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M. E. Servoss

1849 - 1906 Author of "Our Treasures" in Christian Life Songs Servoss, M. E. Hymns by this writer are in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, 1881. (1) “Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice" (Joy in the Redeemer); and (2) "When the storms of life are raging" (Refuge in God). Another, "'Tis Jesus when the burdened heart" (Jesus, the Sinner's Friend), is in the Sunday School Union Voice of Praise, 1887. Miss Servoss was born at Schenectady, near New York. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

S. W. Straub

1842 - 1899 Composer of "[Gently as the wind of autumn]" in Christian Life Songs Solomon.W Straub Solomon was the brother of Maria Straub. His father Joseph was a farmer. His parents, who were of German descent. From Hymnary user, via email
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