Tune: PISGAH (American)

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PISGAH (American)

Composer: J. C. Lowry (1817)
Published in 204 hymnals

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Piano/Organ
	Bound for the Promised Land On Jordan's…

Choral
	The Church's One Foundation

Instrumental
	When I Can Read My Title Clear

Composer: J. C. Lowry

Various sources suggest his full name may have been Joseph C. Lowry, and/or that the spelling of his surname may properly have been Lowery. Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	PISGAH (American)
Composer:	J. C. Lowry (1817)
Meter:	8.6.8.6
Incipit:	51112 31666 53556
Key:	A♭ Major
Source:	American Traditional;Kentucky Harmony, 1817
Copyright:	Public Domain

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When I Can Read My Title Clear

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Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trombone Counter-melody

61 Trombone Hymns & Counter-Melodies Volume 1
Composer/Editor Douglas Smith
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1979) pp. 25

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trumpet Descant

61 Trumpet Hymns & Descants
Composer/Editor Douglas Smith
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1977) pp. 25

Organ Solo

Easy Organ Library Volume 70
Composer/Editor Douglas E. Wagner
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2021) pp. 2
The Organist Volume 124 Number 4 September October 2020: The Service Music Companion for the Church Organist
Composer/Editors Carson Cooman; Douglas E. Wagner
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2020) pp. 2
The Organist's Library Volume 52
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 60
The Organ Portfolio Volume 75 Number 1 September October 2011: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2011) pp. 60
Americana Volume 2: Organ Settings of Early American Hymns
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: The Sacred Music Press (2005) pp. 6
The Organ Portfolio Volume 68 Number 5 May June 2005: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for the Church Organist
Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Steven Scott
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2005) pp. 96
The Organist's Library Volume 39
Composer/Editor Steven Scott
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2005) pp. 96
Honor and Majesty: Eight Thematic Hymn Medleys for Organ
Composer/Editor Lyndell Leatherman
Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2004) pp. 24
Hymns of Majesty and Contemplation Volume One: Beloved hymns arranged for the organ as Calls to Worship, Preludes, Offertories, and Postludes
Composer/Editor Donald Campfield
Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (2002) pp. 12
Great Is Thy Faithfulness: And Other Favorite Hymns for Organ
Composer/Editor John Innes
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1999) pp. 8
The Organist Volume 102 Number 6 January 1999: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
Composer/Editors Gregg Sewell; David Paxton
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1999) pp. 91
Early American Folk Hymns for Organ: A Collected Edition
Composer/Editor Donald P. Hustad
Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1996) pp. 46
On Toward Heaven: Hymn Tunes from Early America
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1990) pp. 38
Peace Forevermore: Hymn Arrangements for Organ
Composer/Editor James Pethel
Published By: Van Ness Press, Inc. (1989) pp. 25
American Folk-Hymn Settings for Organ
Composer/Editor Jean Langlais
Published By: H. T. FitzSimons Company (1986) pp. 22
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name: Preludes for Organ
Composer/Editor Sharron Lyon
Published By: Broadman Press (1976) pp. 15
Reflections on Southern Hymn Tunes for Organ
Composer/Editor Louie L. White
Published By: Edward B. Marks Music Company (1976) pp. 9
Alpha and Omega: Service Book for Organ
Composer/Editors Howard Zettervall; Dale Wood
Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1974) pp. 44
Sacred Harp for the Organ
Composer/Editor Donald P. Hustad
Published By: Broadman Press (1972) pp. 9
The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 6 Number 5 May 1972: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Lani Smith
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1972) pp. 36
Organ Book of American Folk Hymns
Composer/Editor Dale Wood
Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1970) pp. 22
The Sunday Morning Organist Volume Three
Composer/Editor Harold H. DeCou
Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1965) pp. 19
Hymn Preludes for the Church Year: With Registrations for All Organs
Composer/Editor Richard Peek
Published By: Carl Fischer, Inc. (1964) pp. 2
Organ Voluntaries Based on Early American Hymn Tunes: For Organ - Hammond Registration Included
Composer/Editor Herbert Colvin
Published By: R. D. Row Music Company, Inc. (1964) pp. 48
Prelude on "Covenanters Tune": Traditional Scottish Melody
Composer/Editor Roberta Bitgood
Published By: Harold Flammer, Inc. (1958) pp. 3
The Organist Volume 60 Number 1 March 1956: Voluntaries for the Church Organ
Composer/Editor Rob Roy Peery
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1956) pp. 24

Piano Solo

Keyboard Worship & Praise Volume 11 Number 5 Spring 2018: The Best of Christian Music for Today's Church
Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Anna Laura Page
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2018) pp. 28
Let Your Joys Be Known! Hymn Heritage Series: The Classic Hymns of Isaac Watts in Dynamic Piano Settings
Composer/Editor Larry Shackley
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 14
Sketches in Ivory: Sacred Arrangements for Piano
Composer/Editor Brad Nix
Published By: Shawnee Press, Inc. (2012) pp. 52
PedalPoint Volume 31 Number 2 January February March 2011: For Pianists and Organists
Composer/Editor Cindy Berry
Published By: LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention (2011) pp. 39
Hymns of Refuge and Strength: Artistic Settings for the Advanced Pianist
Composer/Editor Marilyn Thompson
Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2009) pp. 42
How Firm a Foundation: Sacred Arrangements for Piano
Composer/Editor Rebecca Bonam
Published By: SoundForth (2006) pp. 11
Gospel Classics: 12 Artistic Arrangements for Worship Services, Concerts and Recitals
Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2003) pp. 12
The Church Pianist Volume 15 Number 5 May June 1999: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Lani Smith
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1999) pp. 11
Cindy Berry Presents: At the Name of Jesus, God of Our Praise, I Worship You, and Other Piano Arrangements
Composer/Editor Cindy Berry
Published By: Genevox Music Group (1997) pp. 13
Country Gospel Piano Solos: Mel Bay Presents
Composer/Editor Gail Smith
Published By: Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (1996) pp. 20
Songs of the Journey: Transcribed from the recording, Songs of the Journey
Composer/Editor Joseph M. Martin
Published By: Malcolm Music (1996) pp. 38
American Folk Hymns for Piano: 8 Early Advanced to Advanced Arrangements
Composer/Editor Anna Laura Page
Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1994) pp. 12
Portraits of Praise: Ten Sacred Settings for Piano
Composer/Editor Penny Rodriguez
Published By: The Beckenhorst Press, Inc. (1991) pp. 22
I Love Thee: For Piano
Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Cathy DeRousse
Published By: Broadman Press (1986) pp. 6
Soaring: Hymn Interpretations for Piano
Composer/Editor Kay Hawkes Goodyear
Published By: Chapel Hill Music, Inc. (1986) pp. 12

Piano and Organ Duet

Amazing Grace: Favorite Hymns Arranged for Piano and Organ
Composer/Editor Gregg Sewell
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1978) pp. 35

Voices: SATB and Piano

The Morning Trumpet: Early Hymns and Spiritual Songs of American Christianity
Composer/Editor John D. Miller
Published By: Shawnee Press, Inc. (1983) pp. 72

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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #734

Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)
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The Cyber Hymnal #7367

Text: When I Can Read My Title Clear

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Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
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The Cyber Hymnal #9813

Text: Death May Dissolve My Body Now

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Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

The Cyber Hymnal #15055

Text: സ്വർഗ്ഗസൗധങ്ങൾക്കെൻ

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Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Small Church Music #5003

Text: 主名甜美歌 (Jesus, I love Thy charming Name)

PDF Score (PDF)

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Piano/Organ Bound for the Promised Land On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand EARLY AMERICAN FOLK HYMNS FOR ORGAN (A Collected Edition) When I Can Read My Title Clear More Piano/Organ...
Choral The Church's One Foundation The Church's One Foundation Bound for the Promised Land More Choral...
Instrumental When I Can Read My Title Clear More Instrumental...
Handbells Improvisation on "Pisgah" (When I Can Read My Title Clear) Improvisation on "Pisgah" (When I Can Read My Title Clear) More Handbells...
PowerPoint WHEN I CAN READ MY TITLE CLEAR (Hymnal for Worship & Celebration 538) More PowerPoint...

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PISGAH (American)

Composer: J. C. Lowry

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Piano/Organ

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Handbells

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Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trombone Counter-melody

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trumpet Descant

Organ Solo

Piano Solo

Piano and Organ Duet

Voices: SATB and Piano

Media

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #734

The Cyber Hymnal #7367

The Cyber Hymnal #9813

The Cyber Hymnal #15055

Small Church Music #5003

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