[Would we be joyful in the Lord]

[Would we be joyful in the Lord]

Composer: James McGranahan
Published in 14 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Composer: James McGranahan

James McGranahan USA 1840-1907. Born at West Fallowfield, PA, uncle of Hugh McGranahan, and son of a farmer, he farmed during boyhood. Due to his love of music his father let him attend singing school, where he learned to play the bass viol. At age 19 he organized his first singing class and soon became a popular teacher in his area of the state. He became a noted musician and hymns composer. His father was reluctant to let him pursue this career, but he soon made enough money doing it that he was able to hire a replacement farmhand to help his father while he studied music. His father, a wise man, soon realized how his son was being used by God to win souls through his music. He entered the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, under… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Would we be joyful in the Lord]
Composer: James McGranahan
Incipit: 55456 54351 71235
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #10424
Text: Pardon, Peace and Power
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #15273
Text: Oh Frate, Ce Eşti Aşa Trist?
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

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The Cyber Hymnal #10424

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #15273

Include 12 pre-1979 instances
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