[What means this eager, anxious throng] (Perkins)

[What means this eager, anxious throng] (Perkins)

Composer: Theodore E. Perkins
Published in 101 hymnals


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Composer: Theodore E. Perkins

Theodore E. Perkins was born at Poughkeepsie, on the Hudson, N.Y., July 21, 1831. His father was a Baptist clergyman. The family of ten brothers and sisters sang and played various instruments, forming among themselves both choir and orchestra. His musical education began at the early age of three years. During his father's pastorate at Hamilton, N. Y., the choir rehearsals were often held at the parsonage, and the leader used to place the three-year-old on a small stool, on the table around which the choir was assembled, giving him a chance to both see and hear. Later on he played the violincello in church, standing on a stool in order to finger the instrument. The home gatherings — especially on Thanksgiving Day, are the recollectio… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [What means this eager, anxious throng] (Perkins)
Composer: Theodore E. Perkins
Meter: 8.8.8.8 D
Incipit: 55112 34565 31712
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #3395
Text: Jesus of Nazareth Passeth By
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The Cyber Hymnal #4070
Text: The Lord Upholds the Faltering Feet
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The Cyber Hymnal #14024
Text: Jésus De Nazareth
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Audio

Small Church Music #5785

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #3395

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #4070

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #14024

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