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ANDOVER (Hodges)

ANDOVER (Hodges)

Composer: J. Sebastian B. Hodges
Published in 3 hymnals


Composer: J. Sebastian B. Hodges

Born: 1830, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Died: May 1, 1915, Baltimore, Maryland. Buried: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Son of composer Edward Hodges, John emigrated to America in 1845, and attended Columbia University and the General Theological Seminary in New York City. Ordained an Episcopal minister in 1854, he served at the Grace/Second Episcopal Church, Newark, New Jersey (1860-70), and was Rector of St. Paul’s, Baltimore, Maryland, for 35 years. His works include: The Book of Common Praise, 1869 The revised edition of Hymn Tunes, 1903 --www.hymntime.com/tch  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: ANDOVER (Hodges)
Composer: J. Sebastian B. Hodges
Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia
Incipit: 33323 45133 21112
Key: A Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Wake the Song of Jubilee

Christ the Lord is risen today

Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

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Jesus Christ is Risen Today

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Pilgrim Songs (Number Two) #109

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Pilgrim Songs (Number Two) #242

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