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DAVIS (Lewis)

Composer: Freeman Lewis

Freeman Lewis USA 1780-1859. Born at Basking Ridge, NJ, he became a surveyor, writer, and traveling school teacher who played the organ and wrote music on the side. His family moved to Fayette, PA, in 1796. In 1809 he married Rebecca A Craft, and they had 11 children: Runyan, David, George, James, John, William, Levi. Alpheus, Thomas, Margaret, and Mary Ann. Three died young (of flux and scarlet fever). He compiled and published a book of camp meeting hymns and other sacred music:”The beauties of harmony” (1813-16-18), which included some of his own compositions. An appendix to it contained explanations of musical terms amd rules and principles of composition. These were sometimes used in singing schools. He also served as cou… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: DAVIS (Lewis)
Composer: Freeman Lewis
Meter: 11.8.11.8
Incipit: 11234 56543 22151
Key: D♭ Major
Source: Wyeth's Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, 1813
Copyright: Public Domain

Notes

Also published as "DULCIMER" (e.g. LDS1985), "BELOVED", and "MEDITATION"

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Hymn Harmonizations: 24 Free Organ Accompaniments
    Composer/Editors Douglas E. Bush; Gerald Dick
    Published By: Sonos Music Resources Incorporated (1980) pp. 6
  • Hymn Harmonizations: 24 Free Organ Accompaniments
    Composer/Editors Douglas E. Bush; Gerald Dick
    Published By: Sonos Music Resources Incorporated (1980) pp. 6

Organ Solo

  • Like A River Glorious: Hymns of Devotional and Praise
    Composer/Editor Marilyn Thompson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2022) pp. 28
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 82 Number 5 May June 2019: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Carson Cooman; Nancy Hill Cobb
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 28
  • The Organist's Library Volume 67
    Composer/Editor Nancy Hill Cobb
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 62
  • The Organist's Companion Volume 39 Number 6 September October 2017 General, All Saints, Reformation, Thanksgiving: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; Franklin D. Ashdown
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (2017) pp. 22
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 77 Number 3 January February 2014: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 24
  • The Organist's Library Volume 56
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 92
  • The Organist's Library Volume 56
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 92
  • The Organist's Library Volume 53
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 23
  • The Organist's Library Volume 53
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 23
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 48 Number 1 September October 2013: The Organist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; James Boeringer
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 11
  • Shine on Us: Illuminating Hymns of Guidance and Strength for Organ
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 6
  • Shine on Us: Illuminating Hymns of Guidance and Strength for Organ
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 6
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 75 Number 6 July August 2012: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 23
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 43 Number 5 May June 2009: The Organist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2009) pp. 14
  • A Treasury of Hymn Settings Volume 2
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: The Sacred Music Press (2005) pp. 10
  • A Treasury of Hymn Settings Volume 2
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: The Sacred Music Press (2005) pp. 10
  • From Prelude to Postlude: Service Music for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editor Roy W. Brunner
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1999) pp. 11
  • From Prelude to Postlude: Service Music for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editor Roy W. Brunner
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1999) pp. 11
  • Organ Chains 3: Twenty-six favorite hymns arranged in a continuous medley for Organ
    Composer/Editor Brent Jorgensen
    Published By: Jackman Music Corporation (1998) pp. 9
  • Americana: Organ Settings of Early American Hymns
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1996) pp. 14
  • Americana: Organ Settings of Early American Hymns
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1996) pp. 14
  • The Good Shepherd: Organ Meditations on Psalm 23
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1995) pp. 8
  • The Good Shepherd: Organ Meditations on Psalm 23
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1995) pp. 8
  • Flexible Meditations for Organ
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 9
  • Flexible Meditations for Organ
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 9
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 18 Number 3 January 1984: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Howard Wells; Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1984) pp. 51
  • The Sacred Organ Folio No. 28
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1983) pp. 51
  • The Sacred Organ Folio No. 28
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1983) pp. 51
  • Hymn Preludes for Organ: Book Three
    Composer/Editor Darwin K. Wolford
    Published By: Sonos Music Resources Incorporated (1979) pp. 18
  • Hymn Preludes for Organ: Book Three
    Composer/Editor Darwin K. Wolford
    Published By: Sonos Music Resources Incorporated (1979) pp. 18
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 13 Number 6 July 1979: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Joanne S. Buck; Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1979) pp. 56
  • Voluntaries on Early American Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Harold M. Best
    Published By: Abingdon Press (1974) pp. 19
  • Voluntaries on Early American Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Harold M. Best
    Published By: Abingdon Press (1974) pp. 19

Piano Solo

  • Two-stanza, Hymn-based Voluntaries: For the Church Pianist
    Composer/Editor J. Bruce Ashton
    Published By: J. Bruce Ashton (2015) pp. 30
  • The Church Pianist Volume 30 Number 6 July August 2014: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 2
  • Standing on the Promises: Hymns of Faith and Songs of Assurance
    Composer/Editor Marilynn Ham
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2010) pp. 26
  • Standing on the Promises: Hymns of Faith and Songs of Assurance
    Composer/Editor Marilynn Joy Ham
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2010) pp. 26
  • Hymnprovisations: Extraordinary New Stylings of Classic Hymns
    Composer/Editor Charity Book Putnam
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 20
  • Hymnprovisations: Extraordinary New Stylings of Classic Hymns
    Composer/Editor Charity Book Putnam
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 20
  • Great Things He Has Done: 10 Sacred Arrangements in a Variety of Styles
    Composer/Editor Victor Labenske
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2003) pp. 14
  • Great Things He Has Done: 10 Sacred Arrangements in a Variety of Styles
    Composer/Editor Victor Labenske
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2003) pp. 14
  • Great Things He Hath Done: 10 Sacred Arrangements in a Variety of Styles
    Composer/Editor Victor Labenske
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2003) pp. 14
  • 9 Early American Hymn Tunes: For Piano
    Composer/Editor James Clemens
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1996) pp. 16
  • A Sacred Collection Book 1: 8 Intermediate Arrangements of Favorite Hymns for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Kenon D. Renfrow
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1994) pp. 8
  • A Sacred Collection Book 1: 8 Intermediate Arrangements of Favorite Hymns for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Kenon D. Renfrow
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1994) pp. 8
  • The Church Pianist Volume 2 Number 6 July 1986: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Bob Burroughs
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 8
  • Piano Hymn Voluntaries No. 3
    Composer/Editors Rob Roy Peery; Charles E. Sergisson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1953) pp. 47
  • Piano Hymn Voluntaries No. 3
    Composer/Editors Rob Roy Peery; Charles E. Sergisson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1953) pp. 47
  • Piano Hymn Voluntaries Volume Number 3
    Composer/Editor Rob Roy Peery
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1953) pp. 47

Instruments: Organ Duet One Organ

  • PedalPoint Volume 9 Number 3 April May June 1990: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Julia Morgan
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1990) pp. 26

Media

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #372
  • Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #5386
Text: O Thou in Whose Presence
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #5740
Text: Redeemer of Israel
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
Timeless Truths #427
Text: O Thou in Whose Presence
  • O_Thou_in_Whose_Presence.pdf (PDF)
  • O_Thou_in_Whose_Presence.xml (XML)

Instances

Instances (1 - 37 of 37)
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African American Heritage Hymnal #422

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #83

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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #372

Clarion Call #78

Community of Christ Sings #388

Discipleship Ministries Collection #67

Discipleship Ministries Collection #193

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Evening Light Songs #290

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #634

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Himnos de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de Los Santos de Los Últimos Días #5

Himnos de Vida y Luz #207

Text

Hymns of Faith #439

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Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #6

Hymns of the Saints #313

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Hymns to the Living God #331

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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #536

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Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #414

Psalms of Grace #119:145-152b

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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #36

Sheng tu shi ge = Hymnary (聖徒詩歌) #349

Audio

Small Church Music #1221

Audio

Small Church Music #2578

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #454

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The Cyber Hymnal #5386

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #5740

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The United Methodist Hymnal #518

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The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #46

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #47

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Timeless Truths #427

Text

Total Praise #425

Voices #52

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ترانيم الإيمان #273

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ترانيم الإيمان #328

تسابيح المحبة #386

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نظم المرامير #6

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نظم المرامير #173

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نظم المرامير #363

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