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[We are but a band of children]

[We are but a band of children]

Composer: A. F. Myers
Published in 11 hymnals


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Audio files: MIDI

Composer: A. F. Myers

Augustus (Gus) Franklin Myers USA 1850-1902. Born at Ashland, OH, he was a music composer and publisher. He may have taught music, as his title of ‘Professor’, is noted by one source. His song books include: “The life line”, “The search light” (1894), “The seed sower” (1897). He wrote many lyrics and tunes. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [We are but a band of children]
Composer: A. F. Myers
Incipit: 55556 55117 72211
Key: B♭ Major/C Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #7167
Text: We Are But a Band of Children
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The Cyber Hymnal #7167

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