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SUFFIELD (King)

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SUFFIELD (King)

Composer: Oliver King
Published in 8 hymnals


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Audio files: MIDI, Recording

Composer: Oliver King

Oliver King, born in Bolton, CT in 1748. He was a singing teacher. Dianne Shapiro Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: SUFFIELD (King)
Composer: Oliver King
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Incipit: 13235 32171 35434
Key: e minor
Source: Traditional Southern folk-hymn
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

The Vanity of Man as MortalWith restless and ungoverned rageThe Preacher's FarewellHighcharts.com
The Vanity of Man as Mortal

With restless and ungoverned rage

The Preacher's Farewell

Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals18001820184018601880190019201940196019802000050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • Five Preludes on American Folk Hymns: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Harold Stover
    Published By: The H. W. Gray Company, Inc. (1978) pp. 8

Instances

Instances (1 - 1 of 1)

The Psalmist's Harp #II

Include 7 pre-1979 instances
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