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Zum Jahresfest

Translator: A. Flammann

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Author: S. V. R. Ford

Born: 1835, Greenville, New York. Died: June 5, 1910, New York City. Son of Cyrus Earle and Amanda Hedden Ford, Stephen wrote several battle hymns during the American civil war which were sung by Union soldiers. He was a partner in a shirt and collar making company, Ide & Ford, in Troy, New York (1865-72). In his later years, he was known as an author, editor, composer and critic. He was living in Schenectady, New York, in 1908. His works include: Sunday-School Teaching (Hitchcock & Walden, 1868) Melodies for Little People (New York: Hunt and Eaton, 1891) The King’s Birthday: A Carol Service for Christmas (New York: Hunt and Eaton, 1893) The Stone Rolled Away: An Easter Missionary Service (Curts & Jennings, 1897)… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Sei uns gegrüßt, du Tag der Freud'
Title: Zum Jahresfest
English Title: Gladly We Hail This Festal Day
Translator: A. Flammann
Author: S. V. R. Ford
Language: German
Refrain First Line: Lobpreist den Herrn mit froher Stimm'
Copyright: Public Domain

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