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I'm thinking of a brighter home

Author: J. C. Curran Appears in 2 hymnals

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[I'm thinking of a brighter home, brighter home]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. C. Hugg Incipit: 55111 31142 26535 Used With Text: Into Port

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Into Port

Author: Dr. J. C. Curran Hymnal: Golden Rays #130 (1882) First Line: I'm thinking of a brighter home, brighter home Refrain First Line: I see the hills of Zion Languages: English Tune Title: [I'm thinking of a brighter home, brighter home]

I'm thinking of a brighter home

Author: J. C. Curran Hymnal: Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d137 (1899) Languages: English

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George C. Hugg

1848 - 1907 Person Name: Geo. C. Hugg Composer of "[I'm thinking of a brighter home, brighter home]" in Golden Rays George Crawford Hugg USA 1848-1907. Born near Haddonfield, NJ, he became choirmaster at the Berlin, NJ, Presbyterian Church at age 12. At age 14 he published his first song, “Walk in the light”, which became very popular. He married Anne E Ketchum, and they had a daughter, Evangeline. He served as choirmaster of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, and also the Broad Street and Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Churches there. He was also closely associated with the Harper Memorial Presbyterian Church there. He was a prolific composer with over 2000 works, publishing 18 books of revival and Sunday school music, and 90 songs for special occasions (Christmas, Easter, etc.). He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry

J. C. Curran

Author of "Into Port"
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