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[When the winter snow descended]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: G. Froelich Incipit: 12343 23134 55654 Used With Text: Glorious Resurrection

Author: Marian Froelich Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: When the winter snow descended Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Lyrics: 1. When the winter snow descended, Children’s thoughts with rapture tended T’ward the birthday of the Lord; And throughout the Christmas festal, Winter pure and snow of vestal, Pleasures rich did oft afford. Refrain Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Christ is risen to set us free. 2. But when spring comes softly breathing, Melts the ice, and flowers wreathing, Garlands fair each bank and strand. Then we sing, The Lord is risen, He has burst the rocky prison! Easter carols fill the land. [Refrain] 3. So while chimes their songs are pealing, Sing we with devotion’s feeling, Yea, the Lord is ris’n indeed! We with Him shall rise, death scorning, To an endless Easter morning! Glorious resurrection creed. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When the winter snow descended] Text Sources: Happy Greetings, by Asa Hull (New York: Asa Hull, 1888), number 160

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Glorious Resurrection

Author: Marian Froelich Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1836 First Line: When the winter snow descended Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Lyrics: 1. When the winter snow descended, Children’s thoughts with rapture tended T’ward the birthday of the Lord; And throughout the Christmas festal, Winter pure and snow of vestal, Pleasures rich did oft afford. Refrain Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Christ is risen to set us free. 2. But when spring comes softly breathing, Melts the ice, and flowers wreathing, Garlands fair each bank and strand. Then we sing, The Lord is risen, He has burst the rocky prison! Easter carols fill the land. [Refrain] 3. So while chimes their songs are pealing, Sing we with devotion’s feeling, Yea, the Lord is ris’n indeed! We with Him shall rise, death scorning, To an endless Easter morning! Glorious resurrection creed. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [When the winter snow descended]

Glorious Resurrection

Author: Marian Froelich Hymnal: Happy Greetings #160 (1888) First Line: When the winter snow descended Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Languages: English Tune Title: [When the winter snow descended]

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Marian Froelich

Author of "Glorious Resurrection" in The Cyber Hymnal Marian (or Marion) Froelich, 19th Century, was apparently the wife of organist and composer Gideon Froelich. Lyrics-- At Jesus’ Feet Bring on the Volunteers Cedars and the Pines, The Child of Bethlehem, The Christmas Morning Christmas Music Dare Ye to Stand? Day Is Breaking, The Easter After Calvary Happy Greetings Bringing Glorious Resurrection Glory to Bethlehem God of the Seasons Good Ship Zion, The Kings of the Orient Led, Safely Led Nature’s God, Creator Wise Old New Song, The Our Sabbath School Press On and Never Fear Sail Not Without the Master Send Out the Life-Lines Sing Hosanna Upward, Ever Upward Victory, Victory Sing Water of Life, The Welcome Today What "Little O" --www.hymntime.com/tch

Gideon Froelich

Person Name: G. Froelich Composer of "[When the winter snow descended]" in The Cyber Hymnal Apparently the husband of hymn-writer Mrs. Marion or Marian Froelich, Prof. Gideon Froelich was organist both of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church and of Ahawath Chesed Synagogue, both in New York City. The rabbi of the synagogue, Isaac S. Moses, in the preface to the seventh edition of his The Sabbath-School Hymnal (New York: The Bloch Publishing Co., 1906), thanked Mrs. Marion Froelich for her help with English translations of German verse, and wrote:Prof. Gideon Froelich, whose genius has enriched this book with its finest melodies; no words are adequate to express the editor's gratitude and appreciation. For many years the organist of the above mentioned congregation, he has caught the spirit of Jewish melody, and the character of Jewish worship. His greater reward he will find in the joy which his compositions will produce in the hearts of thousands of Jewish children and in the gratitude of many worshipers in the Synagogue and the home.(source: AGO Founders Hymnal, p.96) ============== 19th Century Froelich, whose name is sometimes given with the title "Professor," was organist and choirmaster of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, and organist at the Ahawath Chesed Synagogue, both in New York City. He also helped found of the American Guild of Organists. www.hymntime.com/tch/