Dmitri Stephanovich Bortnianski (b. Gloukoff, Ukraine, 1751; d. St. Petersburg, Russia, 1825) was a Russian composer of church music, operas, and instrumental music. His tune ST. PETERSBURG (also known as RUSSIAN HYMN) was first published in J. H. Tscherlitzky's Choralbuch (1825).
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Display Title: 'Tis not with eyes of flesh we seeFirst Line: 'Tis not with eyes of flesh we seeTune Title: ST. PETERSBURGAuthor: Ora GarberDate: 1992Source: The Brethren Hymnal, 1951, alt.