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[Hail to the day when Christ was born]

[Hail to the day when Christ was born]

Composer: Ira Orwig Hoffman
Published in 2 hymnals


Composer: Ira Orwig Hoffman

Born: Circa 1867, Pennsylvania. Died: May 4, 1943, Cleveland, Ohio. Ira’s father was song writer Elisha Hoffman. His middle name was his mother’s maiden name. At age nine, he is said to have written the music for his father’s song "The Little Pilgrim;" as an adult, he was a composer, arranger, and music editor. His works include: Favorite Gospel Songs: A Tune Boo (music editor) (Jersey City, New Jersey: J. N. Davis, 1894) --www.hymntime.com/tch  Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [Hail to the day when Christ was born]
Composer: Ira Orwig Hoffman
Incipit: 32135 13266 21
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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