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EL NATHAN (McGranahan)

Composer: James McGranahan

James McGranahan USA 1840-1907. Born at West Fallowfield, PA, uncle of Hugh McGranahan, and son of a farmer, he farmed during boyhood. Due to his love of music his father let him attend singing school, where he learned to play the bass viol. At age 19 he organized his first singing class and soon became a popular teacher in his area of the state. He became a noted musician and hymns composer. His father was reluctant to let him pursue this career, but he soon made enough money doing it that he was able to hire a replacement farmhand to help his father while he studied music. His father, a wise man, soon realized how his son was being used by God to win souls through his music. He entered the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, under… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: EL NATHAN (McGranahan)
Composer: James McGranahan (1883)
Meter: 8.6.8.6.9.10.8.7
Incipit: 13343 21655 3556
Key: C Major/D Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Notes

James McGranahan (PHH 99), Whittle's song leader, composed EL NATHAN. The tunes title is a pseudonym used by Whittle. A typical gospel hymn tune, EL NATHAN is constructed with a few melodic lines and a very simple harmony, but it is marked by some rhythmic interest. The tune is easily sung in parts. Try singing the stanzas in two long lines. The text of the refrain calls for one long extended phrase; accompanists and choirs using staggered breathing can demonstrate the effectiveness of a musical “communion of the saints” by performing the entire refrain without a break.

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1989

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • More Hymns for Praise & Worship: Piano/Guitar/Vocal Edition
    Composer/Editor Sarah J. Huffman
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (2012) pp. 68, 168
  • World's Greatest Hymns for Piano & Voice: 70 of the Most Inspirational Melodies Suitable for Solo Piano Performance or as an Accompaniment
    Composer/Editor Jerry Ray
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2002) pp. 8
  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 114

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trombone Counter-melody

  • 61 Trombone Hymns & Counter-Melodies Volume 2
    Composer/Editor Douglas Smith
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1981) pp. 52

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trumpet Descant

  • The Trumpet of the Lord: A Collection of Trumpet Descants for 100 Well-Known Hymns`
    Composer/Editor H. Matthew Ward
    Published By: Park Bench Publishing (2008) pp. 30
  • 61 Trumpet Hymns & Descants Volume 2
    Composer/Editor Douglas Smith
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1980) pp. 52

Organ Solo

  • The Sacred Organ Library Volume 5
    Composer/Editor David Lasky
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 32
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 52 Number 5 May June 2018: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Carson P. Cooman; David M. Lasky
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2018) pp. 6
  • PedalPoint Volume 34 Number 2 January February March 2014: For Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editor Anna Laura Page
    Published By: LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention (2014) pp. 18
  • Easy Organ Library Volume 52
    Composer/Editor Roger C. Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 3
  • The Organist Volume 115 Number 4 September October 2011: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Roger C. Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2011) pp. 3
  • A Treasury of Gospel Favorites for Organ
    Composer/Editors Eugene McCluskey; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1975) pp. 48
  • Gospel Hymn Devotions - Number Two: Fourteen Transcriptions for Organ - Standard or Spinet Keyboards
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1971) pp. 14
  • Hymn Favorites for Organ Book Three
    Composer/Editor Ethel Tench Rogers
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1971) pp. 22
  • Hymn Favorites for Organ Book Three: Arranged for All Organs
    Composer/Editor Ethel Tench Rogers
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1971) pp. 22
  • The Organist Volume 74 Number 3 July 1970: A Bi-Monthly Publication for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Roger C. Wilson; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1970) pp. 40
  • Gospel Hymn Voluntaries Number Two: For the Organ Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editor Roger C. Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1959) pp. 37
  • Lorenz's Gospel Hymn Voluntaries Number 2 For Organ: Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editor Roger C. Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1959) pp. 37
  • Lorenz's Gospel Hymn Voluntaries Number Two: For the Organ Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editor Roger C. Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1959) pp. 37
  • The Organist Volume 61 Number 3 July 1957: A Bi-Monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Rob Roy Peery; Roger C. Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1957) pp. 59

Piano Solo

  • Keyboard Worship & Praise Volume 12 Number 3 Winter 2019: The Best of Christian Music for Today's Church
    Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Ruth Elaine Schram
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 3
  • The Church Pianist Volume 30 Number 6 July August 2014: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Jan Alexander
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 28
  • The Church Pianist's Library Volume 12
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 41
  • I Know Whom I Have Believed: Great Gospel Hymns for the Intermediate Pianist
    Composer/Editors Larry F. Pugh; Lloyd A. Larson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 2
  • The Church Pianist Volume 28 Number 5 May June 2012: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Larry F. Pugh; Ruth Elaine Schram
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 41
  • Go Out in Joy: Festive Postludes for Piano
    Composer/Editor Hojun Lee
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2011) pp. 20
  • The Church Pianist Volume 27 Number 1 September October 2010: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Larry F. Pugh; Lloyd A. Larson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2010) pp. 10
  • Gospel Hymns We Love: Your Favorite Composers Share a Few of their Favorites
    Composer/Editors Larry F. Pugh; Ruth Elaine Schram
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 27
  • My Savior First of All: Sacred Piano Arrangements
    Composer/Editor Brittany Thompson
    Published By: Bill Rice Ranch, Inc. (2004) pp. 22
  • He Leadeth Me: Advanced Piano Solos
    Composer/Editor Faye Lopez
    Published By: The Willis Music Company (2002) pp. 67
  • It Is Well With My Soul: Hymns of Hope and Assurance Arranged for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Marilyn White
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2001) pp. 20
  • Living for Jesus: Advanced Piano Solos
    Composer/Editor Rebecca Bonham
    Published By: SoundForth (2001) pp. 1
  • Exalted on High: Worship Medleys for Piano
    Composer/Editor Bruce Greer
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1998) pp. 10
  • My Savior First of All: Favorite Hymn Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Michael Cox
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 8
  • HymnNotes 3 Intermediate Level: HN203
    Composer/Editors David G. Parker; Roger Van Massdam
    Published By: C & L Enterprises, Inc. (1995) pp. 12
  • HymnNotes Volume 3 Intermediate Level: HN203
    Composer/Editors David G. Parker; Roger Van Massdam
    Published By: C & L Enterprises, Inc. (1995) pp. 12
  • The Church Pianist Volume 11 Number 6 September October 1995: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Scott D. Oyer
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1995) pp. 6
  • The Church Pianist Volume 12 Number 1 September October 1995: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Scott D. Oyer
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1995) pp. 6
  • Theme Songs for Solo Piano: Musical meditations on worship and the attributes of God
    Composer/Editor Carol McMillen Tornquist
    Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1995) pp. 46
  • The Church Pianist Volume 6 Number 5 May June 1990: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Michael Cox
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1990) pp. 6
  • The Piano Hymnal: 200 Favorite Hymn Arrangements
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1985) pp. 114
  • All-Time Gospel Favorites for Piano
    Composer/Editor Geoffrey R. Lorenz
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1972) pp. 60

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Lord of Hosts: Organ - Piano Duets
    Composer/Editor Ron Boud
    Published By: Broadman Press (1985) pp. 32
  • PedalPoint Volume 4 Number 2 January February March 1985: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Ron Boud
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1985) pp. 7
  • Gospel Hymn Duets for Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor Rob Roy Peery
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1962) pp. 40

Instruments: Piano and Solo Keyboard or Instrument

  • Shared Praise: Keyboard Dues with Color
    Composer/Editor Teresa Patterson Wilhelmi
    Published By: General Words and Music Company (1988) pp. 2

Piano Duet+: Piano Duet One Piano

  • Hymn Duets: With a Patriotic Medley for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Sid Richardson
    Published By: Belwin-Mills Publishing Corporation (1999) pp. 34

Voices: Keyboard and Voices

  • World's Greatest Hymns for Piano & Voice: 70 of the Most Inspirational Melodies Suitable for Solo Piano Performance or as an Accompaniment
    Composer/Editor Jerry Ray
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2002) pp. 8

Voices: Vocal Solo

  • World's Greatest Hymns: For Piano and Voice
    Composer/Editor Jerry Ray
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2002) pp. 8

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