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[Brethren, while we sojourn here] (Fischer)

[Brethren, while we sojourn here] (Fischer)

Composer: Wm. G. Fischer
Published in 9 hymnals


Composer: Wm. G. Fischer

William Gustavus Fischer In his youth, William G. Fischer (b. Baltimore, MD, 1835; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1912) developed an interest in music while attending singing schools. His career included working in the book bindery of J. B. Lippencott Publishing Company, teaching music at Girard College, and co-owning a piano business and music store–all in Philadelphia. Fischer eventually became a popular director of music at revival meetings and choral festivals. In 1876 he conducted a thousand-voice choir at the Dwight L. Moody/Ira D. Sankey revival meeting in Philadelphia. Fischer composed some two hundred tunes for Sunday school hymns and gospel songs. Bert Polman Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [Brethren, while we sojourn here] (Fischer)
Composer: Wm. G. Fischer
Incipit: 32135 65321 35323
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)
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Bible School Echoes, and Sacred Hymns #100

Bible School Echoes, and Sacred Hymns #100
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Evangelical Hymnal #312b

Evangelical Hymnal #312b
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Hymns of the Advent #184

Hymns of the Advent #184
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Song Anchor #24

Song Anchor #24
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Songs of Love and Praise #100

Songs of Love and Praise #100
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The New Jubilee Harp #496

The New Jubilee Harp #496
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The New Jubilee Harp #496

The New Jubilee Harp #496
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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #609

The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #609
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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #610

The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #610
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