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Holy and Beautiful Day

Appears in 5 hymnals Matching Instances: 5 First Line: Lo, the great sun in his glory

[Lo! the great sun in his glory]

Appears in 2 hymnals Matching Instances: 1 Tune Sources: German Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 56553 45155 34543 Used With Text: Holy and Beautiful Day

[Lo, the great sun in his glory]

Appears in 17 hymnals Matching Instances: 1 Composer and/or Arranger: Franz Abt Incipit: 33332 35222 22123 Used With Text: The Morning Sun

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The morning sun

Hymnal: Heart and Voice #d144 (1917) First Line: Lo the great sun in his glory Languages: English

Lo, the Great Sun!

Hymnal: A Book of Song and Service #120 (1905) First Line: Lo, the great sun in his glory Topics: Seasons Languages: English Tune Title: [Lo, the great sun in his glory]

Hymnal: The Sabbath School Hymnal, a collection of songs, services and responses for Jewish Sabbath schools, and homes 4th rev. ed. #24 (1897) First Line: Lo! the great sun in his glory Tune Title: [Lo! the great sun in his glory]

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Franz Abt

1819 - 1885 Composer of "[Lo, the great sun in his glory]" in Heart and Voice Franz Abt, born Dec. 21, 1819 at Eilenburg in the Prussian provinces of Saxony. His father was a musician and clergyman of the Lutheran Church. Franz studied music at Leipsic, and became known as a song-writer in 1838. In September, 1841, he married, and was leader of the orchesta at the Zuric theatre; became a teacher in 1842, but was litle known until his song "When the Swallows Homeward fly" carried his name to all parts of the civilized world. In 1865 was concert-master at Brunswick, and conducted the great festival at Dresden. He came to the United States in 1872, and was present at teh Peace Jubilee, Boston, where he directed the performance of some of his own music, arriving in New York May w, wher a testimonial concert was given for his benefit at Steinway Hall, May 18. He was received at Philadelphia by the German societies, with torch-light processions and cannonade, May 15, 1872. A Dictionary of Musical Information by John W. Moore, Boston: Oliver, Ditson & Company, 1876