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GOD OF OUR FATHERS
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NATIONAL HYMN. PERFORMED AT THE TMEA CONVENTION, MY SOPHOMORE YEAR IN THE ALL STATE BAND, BY THE TEXAS ALL STATE HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR ACCOMPANIED BY THE SYMPHONIC BAND AND ORCHESTRA. WORDS BY DANIEL C. ROBERTS (1876), MUSIC BY GEORGE W. WARREN (1888).
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Contemporary band compositions, classical music arrangements, marches, jazz, symphonies, overtures. A collection from bands that I have played in throughout hi
Hello and welcome! "Symphonic Band Performances" is a compilation of recordings from several high school and college bands that I played in including the TMEA (Texas) All State Band, the TMEA Region X All Region Band, the Interlochen Arts Academy National Music Camp, the Cal Poly Tech Band, San Luis Obispo, the USAF Golden West Band, and recordings from my h.s. band, Beaumont H.S. and a few band recordings that were passed down to me. Also included are various All State groups and college and university bands. I participated and played in the large majority of these recordings. There are no professional recordings here and every recording is Public Domain. Most are available for free download. Each song has been converted from the original analog or digital source and edited with Audacity or Dak software. In the majority of these recordings, I play the tenor sax or alto sax, b flat or e flat clarinet, or directing. I was drum major for 2 years in high school, I have a BA from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where I studied music ed, composition and theory. I had about 500 more recordings I was planning to digitize and upload, but this past Nov. 20th, my home was completely destroyed by fire, and all the contents, including all my music and instruments. So, this is it. Please feel free to post a comment here or on my member page. If you like, please become a fan by clicking "I'm a fan" below.
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Genre
Classical • Choral
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Peak #1
Peak in subgenre #1
Author
Daniel C Roberts (words), George W. Warren (music)
Rights
public domain
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November 28, 2009
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MP3 3.6 MB • 158 kbps • 3:08
Story behind the song
This is performed at the TMEA (Texas Music Educator's Association) Convention by the Texas All State High School Symphonic Band, Choir, and Orchestra. This was my sophomore year, first year in the All State Band. Daniel C. Roberts, the 35 year-old rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, a small rural church in Brandon, Vermont, wanted a new hymn for his congregation to celebrate the American Centennial in 1876. He wrote "God of Our Fathers" and his congregation sang it to the tune Russian Hymn. In 1892, he anonymously sent the hymn to the General Convention for consideration by the commission formed to revise the Episcopal hymnal. If approved, he promised to send his name. The commission approved it, printing it anonymously in its report. Rev. Dr. Tucker, who was the editor of the Hymnal, and George W. Warren, an organist in New York city, were commissioned to choose a hymn for the celebration of the centennial of the United States Constitution. They chose this text and Warren wrote a new tune for it, National Hymn, including the trumpet fanfare at the beginning of the hymn. It was first published in Tucker's Hymnal, 1892, with this tune, then in 1894 in the Tucker and Rosseau's Hymnal Revised and Enlarged. These lyrics were also set to the hymn tune Pro Patria in Charles Hutchins The Church Hymnal. But National Hymn prevailed and it is the tune to which "God of Our Fathers" is always sung today.
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God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise. Thy love divine hath led us in the past, In this free land by Thee our lot is cast, Be Thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide and Stay, Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way. From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense; Thy true religion in our hearts increase, Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way, Lead us from night to never ending day; Fill all our lives with love and grace divine, And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine.
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ms 007
Jun 15, 2009
Dynomite production, you must be having a blast fantastic you deserve all good things the very best of wishes in 2009. love and prayers Debra~~:) kgtf here in Canada tx for your ads Ivan as well most appreciated. aka ms 007
ALEXIS PATRICK
Apr 16, 2009
Very beautiful.This selection is so different and great!!!! Ivan, I hope that you can join that band. You are great,and should have what you want in life, Hugs and Blessings, Lekzee