Short Name: | W. G. Fischer |
Full Name: | Fischer, W. G. (William G.) |
Birth Year: | 1835 |
Death Year: | 1912 |
William Gustavus Fischer In his youth, William G. Fischer (b. Baltimore, MD, 1835; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1912) developed an interest in music while attending singing schools. His career included working in the book bindery of J. B. Lippencott Publishing Company, teaching music at Girard College, and co-owning a piano business and music store–all in Philadelphia. Fischer eventually became a popular director of music at revival meetings and choral festivals. In 1876 he conducted a thousand-voice choir at the Dwight L. Moody/Ira D. Sankey revival meeting in Philadelphia. Fischer composed some two hundred tunes for Sunday school hymns and gospel songs.
Bert Polman
Tunes by W. G. Fischer (52)![]() | As | Instances | Incipit |
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[A little talk with Jesus] (Fischer) | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 27 | 12334 33223 46543 |
[Abide with me! fast falls the eventide] (Fischer) | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 3 | 13211 21766 51214 |
ALL FOR JESUS (Fischer) | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 2 | 11655 12311 553 |
[All glory to Jesus be given] (Fischer) | William Gustavus Fischer (Composer) | 19 | 55451 32176 56621 |
FILLMORE (Ingalls) | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 9 | 13212 32123 55565 |
ANGELS OF PEACE | William G. Fischer (Composer) | 2 | 55117 76666 56555 |
[Awake the loud trumpet, the glad jubilee] (Fischer) | Wm. G. Fisher (Composer) | 3 | 51111 71212 33444 |
[Beloved, Beloved, Now are we the sons of God] | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 2 | 51231 34553 17614 |
[Brethren, while we sojourn here] (Fischer) | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 8 | 32135 65321 35323 |
[Come, power of God, come power divine] | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 5 | 33217 21655 17214 |
[Deck thee in beautiful garments, my soul] | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 2 | 51117 12165 51621 |
[The great Physician now is near] (Stockton) | William G. Fischer (Composer) | 2 | 55312 34555 13121 |
[Fear not the gloom of the midnight] | W. G. Fischer (Composer) | 3 | 34323 21551 35312 |
[Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow] | William G. Fischer (Composer) | 3 | |
[Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole] (Fischer) | William G. Fischer (Composer) | 356 | 55123 21232 15512 |
[God of the people, hear our prayer] | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 2 | 13465 12314 32171 |
[Heavenly Father, God of nations] | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 2 | 13536 54315 67656 |
[How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord] (Fischer) | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 2 | 51131 11335 22111 |
[I have entered the valley of blessing so sweet] (Fischer) | William Gustavus Fischer (Composer) | 33 | 51321 21651 21135 |
[I heard the voice of Jesus say] (Fischer) | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 2 | 51534 56533 33326 |
HANKEY (Fischer) | William G. Fischer (Composer) | 597 | 51551 32111 62165 |
[I stand all bewildered with wonder] (Fischer) | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 22 | 55321 71217 66621 |
[I'm a pilgrim and a stranger passing over] | W. G. Fischer (Arranger) | 10 | 12333 33213 56653 |
INFINITE LOVE (Fischer) | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 4 | 54333 32117 65552 |
[Jesus died upon the tree] (Fischer) | W. G. Fischer (Composer) | 4 | 51132 62176 71235 |
[Just as I am, without one plea] (Fischer) | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 4 | |
LAUS REGIS | William E. Fischer (Composer) | 6 | 13135 15534 53 |
[Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom] (Fischer) | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 2 | |
[Looking unto Jesus, for sustaining grace] | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 4 | 51123 12123 15112 |
[Make room for Jesus! room! sad heart] (Fischer) | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 7 | 53323 21615 44345 |
[My country! 'tis of thee] (Fischer) | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 2 | 13456 55655 44 |
[Nearer, my God, to Thee] (Fischer) | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 3 | 54332 21543 32433 |
[No love to give, no tears to weep] | W. G. Fischer (Composer) | 3 | 55115 61165 11332 |
[O sometimes the shadows are deep] | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 2 | |
[O sometimes the shadows are deep] (Fischer) | W. G. Fischer (Composer) | 149 | 51315 61655 5123 |
[O 'twas love, 'twas wondrous love] (Chorus) | William G. Fischer (Composer) | 1 | 56533 21556 61655 |
[O Christian, look up through the dim night of sorrow] | W. G. Fischer (Composer) | 3 | 13211 23216 65532 |
[One bud the Gardener gave me] | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 2 | 55561 31532 12177 |
PRECIOUS JESUS | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 3 | 12323 56535 61532 |
[Remember thy Creator now] (Fischer) | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 3 | 51115 32156 17655 |
[Ring out a song of gladness] | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 2 | 55176 65554 65535 |
[Saw ye my Savior, saw ye my Savior] | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 5 | 55555 55555 11776 |
[Take my life, and let it be] (Fischer) | William G. Fischer (Composer) | 7 | 12334 43321 23211 |
[Teach me, Lord, the trust of living, as the housetop sparrow lives] | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 2 | 17214 33216 61232 |
[The Cross now covers my sins] (Chorus) | William G. Fischer (Composer) | 1 | 11667 15116 67155 |
[There's a land that is fairer than day] (Fischer) | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 3 | 55123 21611 11234 |
[Thousands stand today in sorrow] | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 33 | 32176 16551 12132 |
[I am coming to the cross] (Fischer) | William G. Fischer (Composer) | 388 | 51312 31345 65321 |
[We have toiled in many vineyards] | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 3 | 55123 12117 67165 |
[What of the future, my brother] | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 6 | 32112 34332 62231 |
[When forced to part from those we love] | Wm. G. Fischer (Composer) | 2 | 12321 13217 12432 |
[God loved the world of sinners lost] | William Gustavus Fischer, 1835 - 1912 (Composer) | 78 | 11356 53211 14665 |