O Happy World

Sing every clime and tongue, O happy world

Author: Palmer Hartsough
Tune: [As goes America, so goes the world]
Published in 1 hymnal

Author: Palmer Hartsough

Rv Palmer Hartsough USA 1844-1932. Born in Redford, MI, he attended Kalamazoo College and Michigan State Normal school (later MSU). He became an author, editor, lyricist, and librettist. After working as a traveling singing teacher in MI, IL, IA, OH, KY and TN, he opened a music studio in Rock Island, IL, around 1877, also directing music at a Baptist church there. In 1893, due to his poetic abilities, he moved to Cincinnati, OH, and joined the Fillmore Music Company, providing texts (over 1000) for their music. He also served as music director at the Bethel Mission and the 9th Street Baptist Church. He became a traveling song evangelist in 1903, and was ordained a Baptist minister in 1906, serving in Ontario, Canada, and MI from 191… Go to person page >

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First Line: Sing every clime and tongue, O happy world
Title: O Happy World
Author: Palmer Hartsough
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Hail, dawn of joy and peace
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Hymnal for Joyous Youth #268

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