Church Music

Psalm 99

Artist (Composed By): 
Foerster, Adolph M. (Martin)
ca.
1868-1923

Psalm 99 is an unpublished SATB choral piece by Adolph M. Foerster. The manuscript is in the composer’s hand.

Rise Shine Give God the Glory

Artist (Composed By): 
Pace, Charles H. (Henry)
ca.
1950–1963

For SATB choir and piano.

Seek and Ye Shall Find

Artist (Composed By): 
Foster, Stephen C. (Collins)
1863

“Seek and Ye Shall Find” was included in Waters’ Golden Harp for Sunday Schools, which was submitted for copyright deposit on April 14, 1863, by Horace Waters. It was later republished in The Athenaeum Collection of Hymns and Tunes for Church and Sunday School (New York: Horace Waters, 1863). It also appeared in Heavenly Echos: A New Collection of Hymns & Tunes for Sunday Schools and Social Meetings (New York: C. M. Tremaine, 1867).

Something That’s New

Artist (Composed By): 
Pace, Charles H. (Henry)
ca.
1950–1963

For SATB choir and piano. 

Sonata in G Minor

Artist (Composed By): 
Oetting, William H.
ca.
1875-1969

For organ. On the manuscript in the William Oetting Collection, the composer indicated the piece was “dedicated to the memory of his mother.” 

I. Allegro moderato et maestoso

II. Andante

III. Allegro furioso

Spiritual Medley No. 102

Artist (Composed By): 
Pace, Charles H. (Henry)
1946

For SATB choir and piano.

Stand Up for the Truth

Artist (Composed By): 
Foster, Stephen C. (Collins)
ca.
1863

“Stand Up for the Truth” was published in The Athenaeum Collection of Hymns and Tunes for Church and Sunday School, which was submitted for copyright deposit on December 9, 1863, by Horace Waters. The author of the text is identified as J. C.

Stephen Foster Collection

Stephen C. (Collins) Foster (1826–1864) was born in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, outside of Pittsburgh. He wrote songs in his youth to perform in amateur blackface minstrel shows and in parlors with his friends. After the immense success of “Oh! Susanna” and “Uncle Ned,” in 1849 Foster signed contracts with music publishers and embarked on a career as a songwriter.

Tears Bring Thoughts of Heaven

Artist (Composed By): 
Foster, Stephen C. (Collins)
1863

“Tears Bring Thoughts of Heaven” was included in Waters’ Golden Harp for Sunday Schools, which was submitted for copyright depost on April 14, 1863, by Horace Waters. It was later republished in The Athenaeum Collection of Hymns and Tunes for Church and Sunday School (New York: Horace Waters, 1863).

Tell Me of the Angels, Mother

Artist (Composed By): 
Foster, Stephen C. (Collins)
1863

“Tell Me of the Angels, Mother” was published in The Athenaeum Collection of Hymns and Tunes for Church and Sunday School, which was submitted for copyright deposit on December 9, 1863, by Horace Waters.

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