Born: May 10, 1857, St. Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Died: November 22, 1908, Astoria, Illinois.
Holsinger was music director of Bridgewater College, Virginia (1882-98), and music editor for the Church of the Brethren (1898-1908).
His works include:
Song Praises (Elgin, Illinois: Brethren Publishing House, 1906)
Psalms and Hymns (associate editor)
Lyrics--
I Lift My Heart Today in Praise
Little Ones Like Me
Not Far from the Kingdom of Heaven
Our Country’s Needs Are Pleading
Music--
BEAUTIFUL HOMELAND
I’LL COUNT MY BLESSINGS
--hymntime.com/tch
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Tune Title: LOVE NOT THE WORLDFirst Line: Love not the world! Its dazzling showComposer: George B. Holsinger, 1857-1908Meter: C.M. 8.6.8.6. with Ref.Incipit: 32153 23111 14433Key: G MajorDate: 1972