A year's march nearer home

With grateful hearts and songs of joy

Author: William F. Sherwin
Published in 1 hymnal

Author: William F. Sherwin

Sherwin, William Fisk, an American Baptist, was born at Buckland, Massachusetts, March 14,1826. His educational opportunities, so far as schools were concerned, were few, but he made excellent use of his time and surroundings. At fifteen he went to Boston and studied music under Dr. Mason: In due course he became a teacher of vocal music, and held several important appointments in Massachusetts; in Hudson and Albany, New York County, and then in New York City. Taking special interest in Sunday Schools, he composed carols and hymn-tunes largely for their use, and was associated with the Rev. R. Lowry and others in preparing Bright Jewels, and other popular Sunday School hymn and tune books. A few of his melodies are known in Great Britain th… Go to person page >

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First Line: With grateful hearts and songs of joy
Title: A year's march nearer home
Author: William F. Sherwin
Refrain First Line: Behold, to thee our vows we pay
Copyright: Public Domain

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Biglow & Main's May Annual No. 6 for 1879 #d5

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