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[Merry the hearts that have gathered today]

[Merry the hearts that have gathered today]

Composer: I. Baltzell
Published in 4 hymnals


Composer: I. Baltzell

Baltzell, Isaiah. (near Frederick, Maryland, November 26, 1832--January 16, 1893, Frederick). He was educated in the common schools, and at New Windsor Academy, Carroll County, Maryland. In 1859 he married Cecilia Caroline James at Mountain Jackson, Virginia. Originally a Lutheran, he joined the United Brethren Church in 1847, was licensed to preach by the Virginia Conference in 1854, and ordained in 1856. In 1862 he joined the Pennsylvania Conference. He was presiding elder from 1875 to 1880, and from 1883 to 1889. He was a delegate to three General Conferences, and was a trustee of Otterbein University. In 1873 he was appointed by the General Conference a member of the committee to superintend the publication of Hymns for the Sanctuary. H… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [Merry the hearts that have gathered today]
Composer: I. Baltzell
Incipit: 34453 51765 54446
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

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Heils-Lieder, eine Sammlung Geistlicher Lieder für Sonntagsschulen, Jugendvereine #34

Heils-Lieder, eine Sammlung Geistlicher Lieder für Sonntagsschulen, Jugendvereine #34
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Kleiner Liederschatz #6

Kleiner Liederschatz #6
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Spirit and Life No. 2 #7

Spirit and Life No. 2 #7
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Temple Echoes #6

Temple Echoes #6
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