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[There are angels hovering round]

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[There are angels hovering round]

Composer: John J. Husband
Published in 95 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: John J. Husband

Rv John Jenkins Husband United Kingdom 1760-1825. Born in Plymouth, England, he worked as a clerk at Surrey Chapel. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1809 and taught music in Philadelphia, PA. It is surmised that he married Anna Elizabeth Kirkhum, but no other family information was found. An author and composer, he also worked as a clerk at St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Church. In 1807 he published “A collection of hymns & Psalms for the use of singing school & musical societies”. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry  Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [There are angels hovering round]
Composer: John J. Husband
Incipit: 55111 11123 33325
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals185018601870188018901900191019201930194019501960197019801990050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com
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Worship in Song #203

Worship in Song #203
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