[I'm waiting for Thee, Lord] (Blackmer)

Composer: F. A. Blackmer

Blackmer, Francis Augustus. (Ware, Massachusetts, February 17, 1855--October 8, 1930, Somerville, Massachusetts). Advent Christian musician. His parents, Augustus and Jane Blackmer, were among those caught up in the excitement of the Millerite Movement. One son, Fred, became an Advent Christian minister. Francis, with a talent recognized at an early age, consecrated his own life to Christian service as a musician. He was immersed in baptism at the Adventist campmeeting in Springfield, Massachusetts, by Elder Miles Grant. His early years were spend in central Massachusetts, his schooling at Wilbraham Academy. He was largely self-taught in harmony and musical composition. He wrote the words and music to his first gospel song, "Out on the f… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	[I'm waiting for Thee, Lord] (Blackmer)
Composer:	F. A. Blackmer
Incipit:	55671 51212 31117
Key:	B♭ Major
Copyright:	Public Domain

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I'm Waiting for Thee, Lord

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Arrangements

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

The Art of Hymn Playing Volume 2: 250 Preludes Introductions Free Accompaniments & Alternate Harmonizations
Composer/Editor Charles Callahan
Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2009) pp. 89

Organ Solo

Preludes and Meditations: Expressive Settings for Worship
Composer/Editor Raymond H. Haan
Published By: The Sacred Music Press (2017) pp. 28
The Organ Portfolio Volume 80 Number 4 March April 2017: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
Composer/Editors Carson P. Cooman; Larry Shackley
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2017) pp. 32
Easy Organ Library Volume 61
Composer/Editor Lani Smith
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2016) pp. 96
The Organist Volume 120 Number 3 July August 2016: The Service Music Companion for the Church Organist
Composer/Editors Carson P. Cooman; Lani Smith
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2016) pp. 28
The Essential Dale Wood: 40 Classic Hymn Tune Settings for Organ
Composer/Editor Dale Wood
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 14
The Essential Collection for the Church Organist: 55 Timeless Favorites & Contemporary Classics
Composer/Editors Jane Holstein; Gordon Young
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2008) pp. 146
Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us: The Kilgore Suite: Four Pieces on American Hymn Tunes for Organ
Composer/Editor Charles Callahan
Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2007) pp. 11
The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 40 Number 5 May June 2006: The Organist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Dale Wood
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2006) pp. 26
The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 39 Number 5 May 2005: The Organist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editors Mark Barnard; Jon Spong
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2003) pp. 12
The Organist's Library Volume 23
Composer/Editor Dale Wood
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1998) pp. 88
The Organ Portfolio Volume 60 Number 5 May June 1997: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for the Church Organist
Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Dale Wood
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 88
Voluntaries on Early American Hymn Tunes
Composer/Editor Harold M. Best
Published By: Abingdon Press (1974) pp. 6
Choral Prelude on "Jewels": Saint Cecilia Series Organ Compositions
Composer/Editor Roberta Bitgood
Published By: The H. W. Gray Company (1949) pp. 1
Twenty-Four Hymn Voluntaries
Composer/Editor Lee Rogers
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1944) pp. 29

Piano Solo

The Church Pianist Volume 27 Number 2 November December 2010: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editors Larry F. Pugh; Priscilla J. King
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2010) pp. 60
Worship Suites: Incidental Music for Service and Sacrament
Composer/Editor Don Wyrtzen
Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2005) pp. 50
Creative Keyboard's Complete Church Pianist: Hymn Arrangements for Every Occasion
Composer/Editor Gail Smith
Published By: Creative Keyboard Publications (2000) pp. 112
PedalPoint Volume 8 Number 3 April May June 1989: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Barbara Malia
Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1989) pp. 28
Wood Works: Nine Settings of Hymns and Folk Tunes for Piano
Composer/Editor Dale Wood
Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1989) pp. 24
Sacred Transcriptions for (the) Piano No. 3
Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1952) pp. 28