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JEFFERY (Jeffery)

JEFFERY (Jeffery)

Composer: John Albert Jeffery
Published in 1 hymnal


Composer: John Albert Jeffery

Born: October 26, 1855, Plymouth, England. Died: June 4, 1929, Brookline, Massachusetts. Jeffery (sometimes misspelled as Jeffrey) began playing the organ at St. Anne’s Cathedral in Plymouth at age 14, taking over his father’s position. He emigrated to America in 1876 and settled in Albany, New York. He developed a chorus and directed the music at St. Agnes School, and played the organ at the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral. He left for Yonkers, New York, in 1893, and served at the First Presbyterian Church. Later, he taught music at the New England Conservatory. --www.hymntime.com/tch  Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: JEFFERY (Jeffery)
Composer: John Albert Jeffery
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8
Incipit: 51235 66531 31766
Key: F Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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