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[Forward go!—and let the strain]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Robert Finch Incipit: 53325 22152 57645 Used With Text: Forward!
[Forward go!—and let the strain]

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Author: Geo. C. Hugg Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Forward go!—and let the strain Used With Tune: [Forward go!—and let the strain]
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Author: Geo. C. Hugg Hymnal: Heaven's Echo #43 (1895) First Line: Forward go!—and let the strain Languages: English Tune Title: [Forward go!—and let the strain]
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Author: Geo. C. Hugg Hymnal: Sunlight in Sacred Song #116 (1892) First Line: Forward go!—and let the strain Languages: English Tune Title: [Forward go!—and let the strain]
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George C. Hugg

1848 - 1907 Person Name: Geo. C. Hugg Arranger of "Forward!" in Heaven's Echo 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
George C. Hugg

Robert Finch

Composer of "[Forward go!—and let the strain]" in Heaven's Echo Late 19th Century
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