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O Lord, I would delight in Thee

Author: John Ryland Appears in 243 hymnals Hymnal Title: Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.) Used With Tune: ST. LEONARD

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[O Lord, I would delight in Thee]

Appears in 11 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Franz Abt; H. P. Main Hymnal Title: Augsburg Songs for Sunday Schools and other services Incipit: 55551 55512 166 Used With Text: Delight in God
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BRATTLE STREET

Appears in 83 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Ignace Pleyel Hymnal Title: Christian Science Hymnal Incipit: 55153 44221 23153 Used With Text: O Lord, I would delight in thee
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ST. LEONARD

Appears in 226 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henry Hiles Hymnal Title: Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.) Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 12432 21112 22222 Used With Text: O Lord, I would delight in Thee

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O Lord, I [we] would delight in thee

Author: John Ryland Hymnal: A Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of the Baptist Church and all lovers of song #159 (1877) Hymnal Title: A Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of the Baptist Church and all lovers of song Languages: English

Grant Lord, I may [might] delight in Thee

Author: John Ryland Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Generally Used at Camp and Prayer Meetings #d71 (1834) Hymnal Title: A Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Generally Used at Camp and Prayer Meetings Languages: English
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Delight in God

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #913 (1872) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America First Line: Lord! I delight in thee Topics: Rejoicing In Communion with God Languages: English

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Franz Abt

1819 - 1885 Hymnal Title: Augsburg Songs for Sunday Schools and other services Composer of "[O Lord, I would delight in Thee]" in Augsburg Songs for Sunday Schools and other services Franz Abt, born Dec. 21, 1819 at Eilenburg in the Prussian provinces of Saxony. His father was a musician and clergyman of the Lutheran Church. Franz studied music at Leipsic, and became known as a song-writer in 1838. In September, 1841, he married, and was leader of the orchesta at the Zuric theatre; became a teacher in 1842, but was litle known until his song "When the Swallows Homeward fly" carried his name to all parts of the civilized world. In 1865 was concert-master at Brunswick, and conducted the great festival at Dresden. He came to the United States in 1872, and was present at teh Peace Jubilee, Boston, where he directed the performance of some of his own music, arriving in New York May w, wher a testimonial concert was given for his benefit at Steinway Hall, May 18. He was received at Philadelphia by the German societies, with torch-light processions and cannonade, May 15, 1872. A Dictionary of Musical Information by John W. Moore, Boston: Oliver, Ditson & Company, 1876

Hubert P. Main

1839 - 1925 Person Name: H. P. Main Hymnal Title: Augsburg Songs for Sunday Schools and other services Arranger of "[O Lord, I would delight in Thee]" in Augsburg Songs for Sunday Schools and other services Hubert Platt Main DD USA 1839-1925. Born at Ridgefield, CT, he attended singing school as a teenager. In 1854 he went to New York City and worked as an errand boy in a wallpaper house. The next year he became an errand boy in the Bristow & Morse Piano Company. He was an organist, choir leader, and compiled books of music. He also helped his father edit the “Lute Songbook” by Isaac Woodbury. In 1866 he married Olphelia Louise Degraff, and they had two sons: Lucius, and Hubert. In 1867 he filled a position at William B Bradbury’s publishing house. After Bradbury’s death in 1868 the Bigelow & Main Publishers were formed as its successor. He also worked with his father until his father’s death in 1873. Contributors to their efforts were Fanny Crosby, Ira Sankey, Wilbur Crafts, and others. In addition to publishing, Main wrote 1000+ pieces of music, including part song, singing school songs, Sunday school music, hymns, anthems, etc. He also arranged music and collected music books. He 1891 he sold his collection of over 3500 volumes to the Newberry Library in Chicago, IL, where they were known as the Main Library. Some of his major publications include: “Book of Praise for the Sunday school” (1875), “Little pilgrim songs” (1884), “Hymns of Praise” (`1884), “Gems of song for the Sunday school” (1901), “Quartettes for men’s voices: Sacred & social selections” (1913). In 1922 Hope Publishing Company acquired Bigelow & Main. He was an editor, author, compiler, and composer, as well as publisher. He died in Newark, NJ. John Perry

Ignaz Pleyel

1757 - 1831 Person Name: Ignace Pleyel Hymnal Title: Christian Science Hymnal Composer of "BRATTLE STREET" in Christian Science Hymnal Ignaz Joseph Pleyel; b. Ruppertstahl, near Vienna, 1757; d. Parice France, 1831 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908