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Happy New Year to all

Author: Richard Torrey Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: How swiftly o'er life's ocean
Happy New Year to all

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[How swiftly o'er life's ocean]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Asa Hull Incipit: 55565 45351 17655 Used With Text: New Year Greeting
[How swiftly o'er life's ocean]

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New Year Greeting

Author: Robert Torrey Hymnal: Songs of Praise and Delight #251 (1898) First Line: How swiftly o'er life's ocean Refrain First Line: O a happy new year Languages: English Tune Title: [How swiftly o'er life's ocean]
New Year Greeting

Happy New Year to all

Author: Richard Torrey Hymnal: The Casket of Sunday School Melodies, Complete. Compiled from Caskets Nos.1 and 2 with Several Additional Pieces #d57 (1869) First Line: How swiftly o'er life's ocean
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Happy new year to all!

Hymnal: The Timbrel #97 (1866) First Line: How swiftly o'er life's ocean
Happy new year to all!

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Asa Hull

1828 - 1907 Composer of "[How swiftly o'er life's ocean]" in Songs of Praise and Delight Asa Hull USA 1828-1907. Born in Keene, NY, he became a music publisher in New York City. He married Emma F Atherton, and they had a daughter, Harriett. He wrote many tunes and authored temperance rallying songs. He published 33 works, of which 21 were songbooks, between 1863-1895. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry
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Richard Torrey

Person Name: Robert Torrey Author of "New Year Greeting" in Songs of Praise and Delight
Richard Torrey
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