Tune: DAVIS (Lewis)

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DAVIS (Lewis)

Composer: Freeman Lewis
Published in 164 hymnals

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	Shine on Us (Illuminating Hymns of Guida…

Composer: Freeman Lewis

Freeman Lewis USA 1780-1859. Born at Basking Ridge, NJ, he became a surveyor, writer, and traveling school teacher who played the organ and wrote music on the side. His family moved to Fayette, PA, in 1796. In 1809 he married Rebecca A Craft, and they had 11 children: Runyan, David, George, James, John, William, Levi. Alpheus, Thomas, Margaret, and Mary Ann. Three died young (of flux and scarlet fever). He compiled and published a book of camp meeting hymns and other sacred music:”The beauties of harmony” (1813-16-18), which included some of his own compositions. An appendix to it contained explanations of musical terms amd rules and principles of composition. These were sometimes used in singing schools. He also served as cou… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	DAVIS (Lewis)
Composer:	Freeman Lewis
Meter:	11.8.11.8
Incipit:	11234 56543 22151
Key:	D♭ Major
Source:	Wyeth's Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, 1813
Copyright:	Public Domain

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O Thou, in Whose Presence

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Notes

Also published as "DULCIMER" (e.g. LDS1985), "BELOVED", and "MEDITATION"

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Piano/Organ

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Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

Hymn Harmonizations: 24 Free Organ Accompaniments
Composer/Editors Douglas E. Bush; Gerald Dick
Published By: Sonos Music Resources Incorporated (1980) pp. 6
Hymn Harmonizations: 24 Free Organ Accompaniments
Composer/Editors Douglas E. Bush; Gerald Dick
Published By: Sonos Music Resources Incorporated (1980) pp. 6

Organ Solo

Like A River Glorious: Hymns of Devotional and Praise
Composer/Editor Marilyn Thompson
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2022) pp. 28
The Organ Portfolio Volume 82 Number 5 May June 2019: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
Composer/Editors Carson Cooman; Nancy Hill Cobb
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 28
The Organist's Library Volume 67
Composer/Editor Nancy Hill Cobb
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 62
The Organist's Companion Volume 39 Number 6 September October 2017 General, All Saints, Reformation, Thanksgiving: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; Franklin D. Ashdown
Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (2017) pp. 22
The Organ Portfolio Volume 77 Number 3 January February 2014: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 24
The Organist's Library Volume 56
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 92
The Organist's Library Volume 56
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 92
The Organist's Library Volume 53
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 23
The Organist's Library Volume 53
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 23
The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 48 Number 1 September October 2013: The Organist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; James Boeringer
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 11
Shine on Us: Illuminating Hymns of Guidance and Strength for Organ
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 6
Shine on Us: Illuminating Hymns of Guidance and Strength for Organ
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 6
The Organ Portfolio Volume 75 Number 6 July August 2012: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 23
The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 43 Number 5 May June 2009: The Organist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2009) pp. 14
A Treasury of Hymn Settings Volume 2
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: The Sacred Music Press (2005) pp. 10
A Treasury of Hymn Settings Volume 2
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: The Sacred Music Press (2005) pp. 10
From Prelude to Postlude: Service Music for the Church Organist
Composer/Editor Roy W. Brunner
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1999) pp. 11
From Prelude to Postlude: Service Music for the Church Organist
Composer/Editor Roy W. Brunner
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1999) pp. 11
Organ Chains 3: Twenty-six favorite hymns arranged in a continuous medley for Organ
Composer/Editor Brent Jorgensen
Published By: Jackman Music Corporation (1998) pp. 9
Americana: Organ Settings of Early American Hymns
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1996) pp. 14
Americana: Organ Settings of Early American Hymns
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1996) pp. 14
The Good Shepherd: Organ Meditations on Psalm 23
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1995) pp. 8
The Good Shepherd: Organ Meditations on Psalm 23
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1995) pp. 8
Flexible Meditations for Organ
Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 9
Flexible Meditations for Organ
Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 9
The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 18 Number 3 January 1984: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
Composer/Editors Howard Wells; Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1984) pp. 51
The Sacred Organ Folio No. 28
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1983) pp. 51
The Sacred Organ Folio No. 28
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1983) pp. 51
Hymn Preludes for Organ: Book Three
Composer/Editor Darwin K. Wolford
Published By: Sonos Music Resources Incorporated (1979) pp. 18
Hymn Preludes for Organ: Book Three
Composer/Editor Darwin K. Wolford
Published By: Sonos Music Resources Incorporated (1979) pp. 18
The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 13 Number 6 July 1979: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
Composer/Editors Joanne S. Buck; Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1979) pp. 56
Voluntaries on Early American Hymn Tunes
Composer/Editor Harold M. Best
Published By: Abingdon Press (1974) pp. 19
Voluntaries on Early American Hymn Tunes
Composer/Editor Harold M. Best
Published By: Abingdon Press (1974) pp. 19

Piano Solo

Two-stanza, Hymn-based Voluntaries: For the Church Pianist
Composer/Editor J. Bruce Ashton
Published By: J. Bruce Ashton (2015) pp. 30
The Church Pianist Volume 30 Number 6 July August 2014: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Franklin Ritter
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 2
Standing on the Promises: Hymns of Faith and Songs of Assurance
Composer/Editor Marilynn Ham
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2010) pp. 26
Standing on the Promises: Hymns of Faith and Songs of Assurance
Composer/Editor Marilynn Joy Ham
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2010) pp. 26
Hymnprovisations: Extraordinary New Stylings of Classic Hymns
Composer/Editor Charity Book Putnam
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 20
Hymnprovisations: Extraordinary New Stylings of Classic Hymns
Composer/Editor Charity Book Putnam
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 20
Great Things He Has Done: 10 Sacred Arrangements in a Variety of Styles
Composer/Editor Victor Labenske
Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2003) pp. 14
Great Things He Has Done: 10 Sacred Arrangements in a Variety of Styles
Composer/Editor Victor Labenske
Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2003) pp. 14
Great Things He Hath Done: 10 Sacred Arrangements in a Variety of Styles
Composer/Editor Victor Labenske
Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2003) pp. 14
9 Early American Hymn Tunes: For Piano
Composer/Editor James Clemens
Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1996) pp. 16
A Sacred Collection Book 1: 8 Intermediate Arrangements of Favorite Hymns for Solo Piano
Composer/Editor Kenon D. Renfrow
Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1994) pp. 8
A Sacred Collection Book 1: 8 Intermediate Arrangements of Favorite Hymns for Solo Piano
Composer/Editor Kenon D. Renfrow
Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1994) pp. 8
The Church Pianist Volume 2 Number 6 July 1986: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Bob Burroughs
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 8
Piano Hymn Voluntaries No. 3
Composer/Editors Rob Roy Peery; Charles E. Sergisson
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1953) pp. 47
Piano Hymn Voluntaries No. 3
Composer/Editors Rob Roy Peery; Charles E. Sergisson
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1953) pp. 47
Piano Hymn Voluntaries Volume Number 3
Composer/Editor Rob Roy Peery
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1953) pp. 47

Instruments: Organ Duet One Organ

PedalPoint Volume 9 Number 3 April May June 1990: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Julia Morgan
Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1990) pp. 26

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