[O there is great joy in heaven when a sinner starts for home]

[O there is great joy in heaven when a sinner starts for home]

Composer: Geo. C. Hugg
Published in 4 hymnals


Composer: Geo. C. Hugg

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. John Perry… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [O there is great joy in heaven when a sinner starts for home]
Composer: Geo. C. Hugg
Incipit: 55333 22146 65565
Copyright: Public Domain

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Corn In Egypt #184

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Heaven's Echo #36

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On Wings of Song #170

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Songs of the Mercy Seat #184

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