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Al umbral de un nuevo año

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Author (estr. 4): Luis Olivieri

Puerto Rico, University and Seminary Professor, Baptist Minister Sing a New Song No. 3 by Patrick Prescod (Bridgetown, Barbados: Cedar Press, 1981) Go to person page >

Author: Isabel G. V. de Rodríguez

Isabel González Vásquez de Rodríguez, 1894-1975, worked along side her husband, who was a pastor in Uruguay and Argentina. She was an educator and speaker, helped establish women's societies in the churches they served, advocated for homeschooling, and fought against alcoholism and other vices. She wrote some books and several hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from Celebremos Su Gloria (Cúcuta, Colombia: Libros Alianza, 1992, p. 586) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Al umbral de un nuevo año
Author: Isabel G. V. de Rodríguez (1959)
Author (estr. 4): Luis Olivieri
Meter: 8.7.8.7
Language: Spanish
Copyright: © Ruby E. Rodríguez

Tune

AGAPÉ (Dickinson)


ST. GERTRUDE

The popularity of this hymn is partly due to ST. GERTRUDE, the marching tune that Arthur S. Sullivan (PHH 46) composed for this text. The tune was published in the Musical Times of December 1871 in an advertisement for Joseph Barnby's (PHH 438) forthcoming Hymnary, which published both text and tune…

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Timeline

Instances

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Cáliz de Bendiciones #369

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El Himnario #298

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El Himnario Presbiteriano #298

Mil Voces para Celebrar #369

Include 2 pre-1979 instances
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