[The Lord is in His holy temple] (Laufer)

[The Lord is in His holy temple] (Laufer)

Composer: Calvin W. Laufer (1926)
Published in 9 hymnals


Composer: Calvin W. Laufer

Presbyterian minister and hymnographer Calvin Weiss Laufer was born today in Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania in 1874. Following his graduation from Union Seminary in 1900 he was ordained into the Presbyterian ministry and led congregations in New York and New Jersey for several years. Laufer had a generally cheerful outlook on his Christian life, and his first two books, Key-Notes of Optimism (1911) and The Incomparable Christ (1914) expressed that viewpoint. A review of the first book spoke of the "crisp and stirring note in these sermonettes which is well calculated to rouse the mind of readers and banish dejection." His books were popular in their time but today are seen as somewhat superficial. He later began to work with the Presbyt… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [The Lord is in His holy temple] (Laufer)
Composer: Calvin W. Laufer (1926)
Incipit: 55566 34551 23
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)

Christian Worship #617

El Himnario #416

Hymns for Junior Worship #126

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Junior Church School Hymnal #190

The Chapbook #86

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The Church School Hymnal for Youth #373

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The Hymnal #R5

The Hymnal for Youth #297

The Hymnal #486

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