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And may the promise of Advent be yours this day and always.

MY REDEEMER

Composer: James McGranahan

James McGranahan USA 1840-1907. Born at West Fallowfield, PA, uncle of Hugh McGranahan, and son of a farmer, he farmed during boyhood. Due to his love of music his father let him attend singing school, where he learned to play the bass viol. At age 19 he organized his first singing class and soon became a popular teacher in his area of the state. He became a noted musician and hymns composer. His father was reluctant to let him pursue this career, but he soon made enough money doing it that he was able to hire a replacement farmhand to help his father while he studied music. His father, a wise man, soon realized how his son was being used by God to win souls through his music. He entered the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, under… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: MY REDEEMER
Composer: James McGranahan (1877)
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
Incipit: 51233 32122 57244
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

I Will Sing Of My Redeemer

I will sing of my Redeemer
and his wondrous love to me;
on the cruel cross he suffered,
from the curse to set me free.
Sing, O sing of my Redeemer!
With his blood he purchased me;
on the cross he sealed my pardon,
paid the debt, and made me free.

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Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Hymn Harmonizations by Hayes Volume 2: Creative Accompaniments for the Church Pianist
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2009) pp. 47
  • Fernando Ortega Hymns of Worship
    Composer/Editor Fernando Ortega
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2003) pp. 49
  • The Baptist Hymnal Organ Supplement II
    Composer/Editor Sharron Lyon
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1997) pp. 72
  • Hymnal Helper: A Tool Kit for Transforming LDS Hymns Into Anthems
    Composer/Editor J. Kay Ivory
    Published By: Pioneer Music Press, Inc. (1989) pp. 34
  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 144
  • No Cover; Tornado Damaged; Organ: Stamp Yvonne Barnes
    Composer/Editor Gordon Young
    Published By: Harold Flammer Music Publishers Incorporated (1977) pp. 13

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trumpet Descant

  • The Trumpet of the Lord: A Collection of Trumpet Descants for 100 Well-Known Hymns`
    Composer/Editor H. Matthew Ward
    Published By: Park Bench Publishing (2008) pp. 34

Organ Solo

  • Sacred Organ Solos Book 1
    Composer/Editor Kevin Pace
    Published By: Pace Music Services (2012) pp. 16
  • All Glory, Laud and Honor: Organ Expressions for Palm Sunday Through Eastertide
    Composer/Editors Michael Shea; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2011) pp. 46
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 43 Number 6 July August 2009: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Roy M. Darley
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2009) pp. 9
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 43 Number 6 July August 2009: The Organist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Roy M. Darley
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2009) pp. 9
  • Loud Praise to Christ, Our King: Festive Hymn Settings for Organ
    Composer/Editor Steve Martin
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2004) pp. 14
  • If I Be Lifted Up: Organ Settings of Hymns About Jesus
    Composer/Editors Allen James; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2001) pp. 6
  • Organ Chains 4: Thirty favorite hymns arranged in a continuous medley for Organ
    Composer/Editor Brent Jorgensen
    Published By: Jackman Music Corporation (2000) pp. 27
  • The Organist's Library Volume 23
    Composer/Editor Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1998) pp. 56
  • The Joy of Music Volume 2: Organ Settings of Favorite Hymns
    Composer/Editor Diane Joyce Bish
    Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1997) pp. 20
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 60 Number 4 March April 1997: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 56
  • Flexible Preludes: For Organ
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1988) pp. 54
  • Organ Praises
    Composer/Editor Rick Parks
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1984) pp. 3
  • The Gospel Organist Volume Six
    Composer/Editors Harold H. DeCou; James McGranahan
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1982) pp. 31
  • The Gospel Organist Volume Six: Gospel-Song Arrangements Suitable for Preludes, Offertories, Specials
    Composer/Editors Harold H. DeCou; James McGranahan
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1982) pp. 31
  • Hymn Preludes for Organ
    Composer/Editor Robert P. Manookin
    Published By: Sonos Music Resources Incorporated (1978) pp. 11
  • Hymn Preludes for Organ: Book Two
    Composer/Editor Robert P. Manookin
    Published By: Sonos Music Resources Incorporated (1978) pp. 11
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 41 Number 4 April 1978: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1978) pp. 46
  • Easy Organ Transcriptions of Four Favorite Mormon Hymns Number Three
    Composer/Editor Roy M. Darley
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1972) pp. 10
  • Songs of Faith: For All Organs
    Composer/Editor Mark Laub
    Published By: MCA Music (1971) pp. 15
  • Devotional Hymns for the Organ: With Hammond Registration
    Composer/Editor Warren G. Allred
    Published By: Theodore Presser Company (1968) pp. 18
  • Hymn Tune Preludes for the Organ No. 1
    Composer/Editors Samuel W. Shanko; Herbert Colvin
    Published By: Broadman Press (1966) pp. 12

Piano Solo

  • Light of the World Hymn Heritage Series: The Timeless Gospel Songs of Philip P. Bliss for Piano Solo
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2016) pp. 18
  • Contemporary Hymn Stylings: 10 Refreshing Settings
    Composer/Editor Marianne Kim
    Published By: Shawnee Press, Inc. (2014) pp. 10
  • Tell the Story: Ten Gospel Hymn Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Anna Laura Page
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2012) pp. 13
  • The Complete Worship Suites: 18 Expressive Suites Arranged for Solo Piano Correlated with Scriptural Themes
    Composer/Editor Jan Sanborn
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2009) pp. 41
  • Piano Preludes
    Composer/Editor Gina Y. Sprunger
    Published By: SoundForth (2006) pp. 27
  • Glad Adoration: Sacred Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Gina Y. Sprunger
    Published By: SoundForth (2005) pp. 66
  • An Anthology of Sacred Piano Arrangements Volume 2
    Composer/Editor Lenny Seidel
    Published By: Grace Unlimited Ministries (1998) pp. 41
  • Hallelujah, What a Savior! Volume 2: Extraordinary Settings of Hymns, Spirituals, and Chants
    Composer/Editor Charity Book Putnam
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1998) pp. 8
  • Gospel Time for Piano Volume 2
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 16
  • Classical Hymns: Piano Arrangements by Cindy Berry
    Composer/Editor Cindy Berry
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1995) pp. 24
  • The Church Pianist Volume 10 Number 6 July August 1994: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1994) pp. 3
  • Hymn Reflections Level 4: Piano Arrangements of Favorite Hymns
    Composer/Editor Sid Richardson
    Published By: Belwin-Mills Publishing Corporation (1990) pp. 22
  • Advanced Hymn Settings for Piano
    Composer/Editor Darwin K. Wolford
    Published By: Jackman Music Corporation (1986) pp. 3
  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 144
  • Advanced Hymnplayer Book 3
    Composer/Editors Flora Jean Garlock; Judy Swaim
    Published By: Praise Hymn, Inc. (1976) pp. 8
  • Hymn Preludes Especially for Mormons: Solo Arrangements of Latter-day Saint Hymns for Piano
    Composer/Editor Jay Brian Ballard
    Published By: Sonos Music Resources Incorporated (1976) pp. 19
  • Crusade Piano Solos Volume Three: Excellent, Inspiring Piano Arrangements of Hymns and Gospel Songs
    Composer/Editor Tedd Smith
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1974) pp. 15
  • Hymn Tune Preludes for the Piano No. 1
    Composer/Editor Max Lyall
    Published By: Broadman Press (1966) pp. 12
  • Keyboard Medleys: Distinctive Sacred Arrangements for the Piano
    Composer/Editor Robert J. Hughes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1965) pp. 16

Piano and Organ Duet

  • I Will Sing of My Redeemer: Organ Piano Duets
    Composer/Editors Todd Billingsley; Barry Braman
    Published By: Genevox Music Group (1998) pp. 10
  • Six Hymn Paraphrases: Volume 1
    Composer/Editors Hector Olivera; Chris Howard
    Published By: Rodgers Instruments LLC (1998) pp. 9
  • Moment by Moment: Organ - Piano Duets
    Composer/Editor Edward L. Good
    Published By: Broadman Press (1989) pp. 41
  • Gospel Hymn Duets for Organ and Piano: Volume Four
    Composer/Editor Robert J. Hughes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1982) pp. 2
  • Devotional Duets: 16 Hymns for Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor Frank W. Asper
    Published By: Carl Fischer, Inc. (1964) pp. 34

Piano Duet+: Piano Duet One Piano

  • Sunlight: Piano Preludes for Four hands
    Composer/Editor Hermon Warford
    Published By: Broadman Press (1982) pp. 5
  • Advanced Sacred Music Duets Level 8
    Composer/Editors John Kraus; David Carr Glover
    Published By: Belwin-Mills Publishing Corporation (1973) pp. 12

Voices: Vocal Solo

  • Everlasting Praise - Solo / Accompaniment Edition: Gospel - Hymns - Classic Praise: A Timeless Resource for Medium Voice and Piano
    Composer/Editors Mike Speck; Russell Mauldin
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2004) pp. 48
  • Fernando Ortega: Hymns of Worship
    Composer/Editors Fernando Ortega; Bryce Inman
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2003) pp. 49

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #575
Text: I Will Sing of My Redeemer
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