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W. G. Fischer
1835 - 1912 Person Name: William Gustavus Fischer, 1835-1912 Composer of "[Ich blicke voll Beugung und Staunen]" in Glaubenslieder William Gustavus Fischer In his youth, William G. Fischer (b. Baltimore, MD, 1835; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1912) developed an interest in music while attending singing schools. His career included working in the book bindery of J. B. Lippencott Publishing Company, teaching music at Girard College, and co-owning a piano business and music store–all in Philadelphia. Fischer eventually became a popular director of music at revival meetings and choral festivals. In 1876 he conducted a thousand-voice choir at the Dwight L. Moody/Ira D. Sankey revival meeting in Philadelphia. Fischer composed some two hundred tunes for Sunday school hymns and gospel songs.
Bert Polman
W. G. Fischer
Wilbur F. Crafts
1850 - 1922 Person Name: Wilbur Fisk Crafts, 1850-1922 Author of "Sein Kreuz bedeckt meine Schuld" in Glaubenslieder Used pseudonym Callene Fisk
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Rv Wilbur Fisk Crafts AM PhD USA 1850-1922. Born in Fryeburg, ME, the son of a minister, he attended Weslyan University, CT, Boston University, MA,1871, and Marietta College, OH, 1886. He married Sara Jane Timanus. He served as pastor of Methodist Episcopal, Congregational, and Presbyterian churches, and was prominent in the temperance and prohibition movements. He promoted Sunday school education. He founded, and for 28 years was Superintendent of the International Reform Bureau. He authored a number of books, other works, and some hymn lyrics. He wrote on a wide variety of subjects, mostly religious. He died in Washington, D.C. of pneumonia.
John Perry
Wilbur F. Crafts
Dora Rappard
1842 - 1923 Person Name: Dora Rappard, 1842-1923 Translator of "Sein Kreuz bedeckt meine Schuld" in Glaubenslieder
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