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VESPER (Chapin)

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VESPER (Chapin)

Composer: Amzi Chapin
Published in 6 hymnals


Composer: Amzi Chapin

Amzi Chapin USA 1768-1835. Born in Springfield. MA, into a family of cabinetmakers, jewelers, and watchmakers, he followed in the same trade in Hartford, CT. for several years, then moved to New Haven, CT. He embarked on a career as an itinerant singing teacher, composer, and cabinetmaker in the South and Midwest. He married Hannah Power and they had eight children. They lived in Mount Pleasant, PA, where he taught singing and farmed for the next 30 years. He also founded a mill. He co-founded the Presbyterian congregation in Northfield Township. Chapin taught singing schools in VA, NC, KY, and PA. In 1831, he and his family moved to Northfield, OH. His older brother, Lucius, was also a singing teacher, and they were among the fi… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: VESPER (Chapin)
Composer: Amzi Chapin
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Incipit: 16165 67113 53212
Key: A Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Evening SongMorningAnd is there, Lord, a restOtherHighcharts.com
Evening Song

Morning

And is there, Lord, a rest

Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals18841886188818901892189418961898190019021904190619081910050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)
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Laudes Domini #185

New Hymn and Tune Book #214c

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New Hymn and Tune Book #215a

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Singing for Joy #m89

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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #557

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The Wesleyan Methodist Hymnal #687

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