Aldine S. Kieffer

Aldine S. Kieffer
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Short Name: Aldine S. Kieffer
Full Name: Kieffer, Aldine S., 1840-1904
Birth Year: 1840
Death Year: 1904

Full name Aldine Silliman Kiefer

Wikipedia Biography

Aldine Silliman Kieffer (August 1, 1840 – November 30, 1904) was a leading 19th century proponent of shape note musical notation, music teacher and publisher. Kieffer was born near Miami, Saline County, Missouri. He died in Dayton, Virginia, and is buried there. Kieffer taught singing schools and used his songbooks in the schools. One of Kieffer's most popular song books was The Temple Star, published at Singer's Glen in 1877. One of his most popular songs was his poem Twilight is Stealing, set to music by B. C. Unseld in 1877 and published in the Temple Star.

Texts by Aldine S. Kieffer (77)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Whom have I in heaven but Thee, Blessed Savior, mighty friendAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English2
While the sweet Sabbath morning is gilding the hillsA. S. Kieffer (Author)English3
When life's day is overAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English2
When Christ shall come to earth againAldine S. Kieffer (Author)4
We're a little pilgrim band, Roaming through a stranger landA. S. Kieffer (Author)English2
We're a band of little pilgrim strangersAldine (Author)1
We speak of the realms of the blestAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English1
We shall gather home at lastA. S. K. (Author)English3
Twilight is stealing over the seaA. S. Kieffer (Author)English63
There's a little grave on the green hillsideA. S. K. (Author)English6
There's a land of light and love far awayAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English6
There's a city whose builder and maker is GodAldine S. Kieffer (Author)2
There's a city of light, 'mid the stars we are toldAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English34
There's a beautiful land of lightAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English3
There's a beautiful land beyond death's rolling riverAldine S. Kieffer (Author)2
There is a land on whose fair shoreA. S. Kieffer (Author)English3
There is a land above, a clime of peaceful restAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English2
There are mansions of love In that land far aboveA. S. K. (Author)English11
The Lord, my Refuge isA. S. Kieffer (Author)2
Tenderly lay her to rest 'neath the sodA. S. K. (Author)English16
Tarry with me, SaviorAldine S. Kieffer (Author)2
Sollte der Tod dich schnell übereilenAldine S. Kieffer (Author)German1
Shout for gladness, sons of ZionAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English12
Should the death angel knock at thy chamberAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English65
Seek a refuge now, ere the day is goneAldine S. Kieffer (Author)3
See Sodom wrapped in fire, And hear the fearful shrieksAldine S. Kieffer (Author)2
Safely we'll dwell in yon blest landEnid. La Reffeik (Author)English3
Rejoice, O young man, in the glory of youthAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English4
Ready when the dawning Comes creeping cold and grayA. S. Kieffer (Author)English5
Pilgrims in this land of sorrowAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English6
On the resurrection morning, we will see our Savior comingA. S. Kieffer (Author)English2
O when shall I dwell in my father's bright homeA. S. K. (Author)English11
O the night of time soon shall pass awayA. S. Kieffer (Author)English20
Oft in the midnight's stilly hourAldine S. Kieffer (Author)2
O that land of delightAldine S. Kieffer (Author)3
O Father, come kiss me once moreAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English5
Now the Sabbath morning dawnsA. S. Kieffer (Author)1
Nearer, yet nearer, my God, to TheeAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English1
Näher und näher, mein Gott, zu dirAldine S. Kieffer (Author)German1
മൃത്യുവിൻ ദൂതൻ- നിന്നെ വിളിക്കിൽ (Mr̥tyuvin dūtan- ninne viḷikkil)Aldine S. Kieffer (Author)Malayalam2
Lonely in the desert, fainting by the wayAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English4
Keep working, 'tis wiser Than sitting asideAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English1
Jesus sat by the well, and a woman came thereAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English13
Is thy young heart, O happy childAldine S. Kieffer (Author)5
Is thy pathway dark and dreary?Aldine S. Kieffer (Author)English2
In the resurrection morning You will see the Savior comingA. V. Kiefer (Author)English10
In the city of God, that home of the soulA. S. Kieffer (Author)English2
In that dread and awful dayAldine S. Kieffer (Author)3
I'm a lonely pilgrim here, Vexed with many a doubt and fearA. S. K. (Author)English8
I'll sing, I'll sing, to my Savior's praiseA. S. Kieffer (Author)English9
I love to think of that happy landA. S. Kieffer (Adapter)English3
I love the blessed Savior, Who guards me day by dayAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English3
I long for that sweet restA. S. Kieffer (Author)English2
I have had sweet dreams of a better landAldine S. Kieffer (Author)2
I have dreamed sweet dreams of a better homeA. S. Kieffer (Author (Chorus))English1
I have a home above the starry skiesA. S. Kieffer (Author)English6
I am bound for that place of bright glory aboveAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English4
How sweet will be the welcome homeAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English1
How fair must be that the heavenly homeAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English3
Home of the blest, sweet visions of loveAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English2
Holy, happy angels, guard the Christian's wayA. S. Kieffer (Author)English6
Hear me, Savior, while I prayAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English9
Happy Christmas bells are ringingAldine Silliman Kieffer (Author)English5
Golden city brightA. S. Kieffer (Author)English3
Go forth in the highway, and bid to my banquetA. S. Kieffer (Author)English6
Gentle spring is here againAldine S. Kieffer (Author)2
Far beyond life's gloomy portalA. S. Kieffer (Author)English3
Earthly cares will soon be endedAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English12
Dust to dust with ashes layAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English6
Day star of Isr'l, bless us, we prayAldine S. Kieffer (Author)2
Come to the Father's houseA. S. K. (Author)English30
Bless the Lord, O my soul, I am going homeAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English2
Beyond the dark valley and shadow and deathA. S. K. (Author)English7
Art thou with life's burden wearyAldine S. Kieffer (Author)2
A widow sat watching her fair haired boyAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English4
A little child who loves to prayAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English1
A band of happy children, The children of a KingAldine S. Kieffer (Author)English2

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