Wirst du? Werd' ich?

Translator: W. Rauschenbusch

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Author: James McGranahan

James McGranahan USA 1840-1907. Born at West Fallowfield, PA, uncle of Hugh McGranahan, and son of a farmer, he farmed during boyhood. Due to his love of music his father let him attend singing school, where he learned to play the bass viol. At age 19 he organized his first singing class and soon became a popular teacher in his area of the state. He became a noted musician and hymns composer. His father was reluctant to let him pursue this career, but he soon made enough money doing it that he was able to hire a replacement farmhand to help his father while he studied music. His father, a wise man, soon realized how his son was being used by God to win souls through his music. He entered the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, under… Go to person page >

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First Line: Wer zieht als Sieger durch's Perlentor?
Title: Wirst du? Werd' ich?
English Title: Shall You? Shall I?
Translator: W. Rauschenbusch
Author: James McGranahan
Language: German
Copyright: Public Domain

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Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns) #273

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Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 #273

Evangeliums-Saenger #d251

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Gemeinschafts-Lieder. 7th ed. #264

German Sunday School Songs ... for the Beachy Amish of Lancaster County, PA. #d130

German Sunday School Songs ... for the Beachy Amish of Lancaster County, PA. #d141

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