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[Heirs of our nation delight in Old Glory]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. C. Hugg Incipit: 15434 51343 32233 Used With Text: Old Glory

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Old Glory

Author: F. E. Pettingell Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Heirs of our nation delight in Old Glory Refrain First Line: Old Glory! Old Glory! Used With Tune: [Heirs of our nation delight in Old Glory]

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Old Glory

Author: F. E. Pettingell Hymnal: Fairer than Day (Enlarged Edition) #174 (1903) First Line: Heirs of our nation delight in Old Glory Refrain First Line: Old Glory! Old Glory! Languages: English Tune Title: [Heirs of our nation delight in Old Glory]
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Old Glory

Author: F. E. Pettingell Hymnal: Corn In Egypt #200 (1900) First Line: Heirs of our nation delight in Old Glory Refrain First Line: Old Glory! Old Glory! Languages: English Tune Title: [Heirs of our nation delight in Old Glory]
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Old Glory

Author: F. E. Pettingell Hymnal: Songs of the Mercy Seat #200 (1899) First Line: Heirs of our nation delight in Old Glory Refrain First Line: Old Glory! Old Glory! Languages: English Tune Title: [Heirs of our nation delight in Old Glory]

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F. E. Pettingell

Author of "Old Glory" in Corn In Egypt

George C. Hugg

1848 - 1907 Person Name: Geo. C. Hugg Composer of "[Heirs of our nation delight in Old Glory]" in Corn In Egypt George Crawford Hugg USA 1848-1907. Born near Haddonfield, NJ, he became choirmaster at the Berlin, NJ, Presbyterian Church at age 12. At age 14 he published his first song, “Walk in the light”, which became very popular. He married Anne E Ketchum, and they had a daughter, Evangeline. He served as choirmaster of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, and also the Broad Street and Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Churches there. He was also closely associated with the Harper Memorial Presbyterian Church there. He was a prolific composer with over 2000 works, publishing 18 books of revival and Sunday school music, and 90 songs for special occasions (Christmas, Easter, etc.). He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry
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