[Beautiful valley of Eden]

[Beautiful valley of Eden]

Composer: William F. Sherwin
Published in 63 hymnals


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Composer: William F. Sherwin

Sherwin, William Fisk, an American Baptist, was born at Buckland, Massachusetts, March 14,1826. His educational opportunities, so far as schools were concerned, were few, but he made excellent use of his time and surroundings. At fifteen he went to Boston and studied music under Dr. Mason: In due course he became a teacher of vocal music, and held several important appointments in Massachusetts; in Hudson and Albany, New York County, and then in New York City. Taking special interest in Sunday Schools, he composed carols and hymn-tunes largely for their use, and was associated with the Rev. R. Lowry and others in preparing Bright Jewels, and other popular Sunday School hymn and tune books. A few of his melodies are known in Great Britain th… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Beautiful valley of Eden]
Composer: William F. Sherwin
Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain
Incipit: 54332 16532 15325
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • Gospel Hymns for Organ: Registered for All Organs
    Composer/Editor Ralph Sunden
    Published By: Pointer System, Inc. (1968) pp. 15

Instances

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #572

Sacred Selections for the Church #435

Audio

Small Church Music #7456

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #398

TextAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #15122

Include 58 pre-1979 instances
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