George C. Hugg

George C. Hugg
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Short Name: George C. Hugg
Full Name: Hugg, George C. 1848-1907
Birth Year: 1848
Death Year: 1907

George Crawford Hugg USA 1848-1907. Born near Haddonfield, NJ, he became choirmaster at the Berlin, NJ, Presbyterian Church at age 12. At age 14 he published his first song, “Walk in the light”, which became very popular. He married Anne E Ketchum, and they had a daughter, Evangeline. He served as choirmaster of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, and also the Broad Street and Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Churches there. He was also closely associated with the Harper Memorial Presbyterian Church there. He was a prolific composer with over 2000 works, publishing 18 books of revival and Sunday school music, and 90 songs for special occasions (Christmas, Easter, etc.). He died in Philadelphia, PA.

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Texts by George C. Hugg (65)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A song of joy pervades the airGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English4
Again we raise our voicesGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English2
Anywhere with Jesus says the Christian heartGeo. C. Hugg (Arranger)English2
Carol sweetly carol, A Savior born todayG. C. H. (Arranger)English2
Christ is risen! Christ is risen! And hath conquered the graveG. C. H. (Author)English2
Clad in the gospel armor, ready to goGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English3
Come and join our cheerful songGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English2
Floating downward through the midnightGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English9
Forward go and let the strainGeo. C. Hugg (Arranger)English4
From the old grey tower, let the glad bells ringGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English2
Hallelujah, hallelujah, lift the voiceGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English2
Happy [In the] home coming of our KingGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English10
Hark, I hear my Savior say Weary child, lean on meGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English5
Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest! (Hugg)George C. Hugg (Author)English3
How sweet the hour when man retiresG. C. H. (Alterer)English2
I have read of a wonderful city Whose inhabitants never grow oldGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English3
I will love Thee, all [O] my treasureGeo. C. Hugg (Arranger)English1
In the morn of morns when we all meet thereGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English24
In the sunlight, bright and glowingGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English3
List, the merry bells are ringingGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English3
List, the sweetly chiming bellsGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English2
List to the notes that the angels sing!George C. Hugg (Author)English2
Lord of hosts, we come adoringGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English3
Lord, we come again with songs of gladnessGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English3
Lowly entombed He layGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English19
Make room for the Blessed PhysicianGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English4
'Midst the dew gemmed fields of JudahGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English2
Mountain and valley singGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English2
O believer, now rejoiceGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English4
O Christmas, merry Christmas!Geo. C. Hugg (Author)English1
O, come to the living streamGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English3
O my sweet home, JerusalemGeo. C. Hugg (Arranger)English6
O wanderer cease thy straying!Geo. C. Hugg (Author)English2
O what a promise God has givenGeorge Hugg (Author)English3
O why wilt thou longer delay?Geo. C. Hugg (Author)English2
On this bright and glorious morningGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English2
Onward we come, Singing with gleeGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English2
Opened are fountains of mercy and loveGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English2
Over Jordan, over JordanGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English2
Praise ye, Praise ye, Praise ye the Lord!Geo C. Hugg (Author)English4
Put on, put on, the whole armor of GodGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English3
Ring, happy bells of Christmas, ringG. C. H. (Arranger)English2
Ring, ring the bells, ring the sweet Easter bellsGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English2
Safe on board the old ship ZionG. C. H. (Author)English5
See the seal is rudely brokenGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English6
Sing a carol of gladnessGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English2
Sing again to me of JesusGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English2
Sing and rejoice all ye people, Christ is risen!George C. Hugg (Author)English5
Soft the evening bells are ringingGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English3
Stretch forth thy hand, thy withered handGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English3
Strong to redeem is the Lord who hath loved meGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English1
Sweet bells, ring on your Christmas songGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English4
The birds on leafy bough singingGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English2
The morning light shone faint and dimGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English3
The precious love of Jesus, It saveth even meGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English5
There is a land, from sorrow free!Geo. C. Hugg (Author)English3
There is sunlight in my soul, blessed sunlightGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English9
There's a great happy throng by the bright Jasper seaGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English3
There's a land that is fairer than sunshineGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English2
We come in the might of the Lord of lightGeo. C. Hugg (Arranger)English2
Wenn auf Todesnacht einst der Morgen tagtGeo. C. Hugg (Author)German3
When the ransomed shall return to Zion fairGeorge C. Hugg (Author)English2
When this poor heart is burdened with griefGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English9
When we rise to greet the Master in the morningGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English5
With song we celebrate the dayGeo. C. Hugg (Author)English3

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