[Come near to thy father and tell Him thy need]

[Come near to thy father and tell Him thy need]

Composer: Adam Geibel
Published in 11 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: Adam Geibel

Born: September 15, 1855, Neuenheim, Germany. Died: August 3, 1933, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though blinded by an eye infection at age eight, Geibel was a successful composer, conductor, and organist. Emigrating from Germany probably around 1864, he studied at the Philadelphia Institute for the Blind, and wrote a number of Gospel songs, anthems, cantatas, etc. He founded the Adam Geibel Music Company, later evolved into the Hall-Mack Company, and later merged to become the Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company. He was well known for secular songs like "Kentucky Babe" and "Sleep, Sleep, Sleep." In 1885, Geibel organized the J. B. Stetson Mission. He conducted the Stetson Chorus of Philadelphia, and from 1884-1901, was a music instructor at the… Go to person page >

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Title: [Come near to thy father and tell Him thy need]
Composer: Adam Geibel
Incipit: 12321 54323 21561
Copyright: Public Domain

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Choice Hymns No. 1 #96

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Heils-Lieder, eine Sammlung Geistlicher Lieder für Sonntagsschulen, Jugendvereine #54

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Hymns of Faith and Praise #156

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Hymns of the Kingdom #100

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Jubel-Klänge #54

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Riches of Grace #34

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Songs for Work and Worship #34

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Songs of Christian Service #96

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Unity Song Selections #74

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Unity Song Selections #75

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With Heart and Voice #12

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