Albert, Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Prince Consort of Great Britain born at Castle Rosenau, near Coburg, Aug. 26, 1819, died at Windsor Castle, Dec 14, 1861. Pianist, studied music at Coburg and at Brussels. Works: Masses; Anthems; Songs and glees; also an opera, Hedwig von Linden.
Cyclopedia of Music and Musicians by John Denison Camplin, Jr. and William Foster Apthorp (Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1888)
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Come, thou long expected Jesus,
born to set thy people free;
from our fears and sins release us,
let us find our rest in thee.
Israel's strength and consolation,
hope of all the earth thou art;
dear desire of every nation,
joy of every longing heart.