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The President's hymn : Give thanks, all ye people : in response to the proclamation of the President of the United States, recommending a general thanksgiving on November 26, 1863.
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| Title: | The President's hymn : Give thanks, all ye people : in response to the proclamation of the President of the United States, recommending a general thanksgiving on November 26, 1863. |
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| Name(s): |
Muhlenberg, William Augustus 1796-1877 Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865 |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Genre: | Speech | |
| Date Created: | 1863 | |
| Publisher: | A.D.F. Randolph, | |
| Place of Publication: | New York City, NY | |
| Physical Form: | online resource | |
| Extent: | 3 unnumbered pages ; 27 cm | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | First line: Give thanks, all ye people, give thanks to the Lord. Cover title. A metrical version of Lincoln's first Thanksgiving proclamation; music by William Augustus Muhlenberg. English words; 1st verse printed between the lines of music and verses 1-9 printed as text following the music. FAU copy has lyricist's name inscribed on the front cover, which reads: "By Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg of New York." FAU copy has inscription: To the New Jersey Historical Society, from S. Alofsen. Jersey City, May 17. 1864. Summary: A national hymn, in response to the proclamation of the President of the United States, recommending a general thanksgiving on November 26, 1863. | |
| Identifier: | fauwsb21f6 (IID) | |
| Physical Location: | Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Marvin and Sybil Weiner Spirit of America Collection, Pamphlets: Speeches B21F6 | |
| Collection: | Florida Atlantic Digital Library Collections | |
| Subject(s): |
Thanksgiving Day -- Songs and music United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Songs and music Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865 Proclamation for Thanksgiving, Oct. 3, 1863 Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts) Hymns, English -- United States Lincoln, Abraham -- 1809-1865 -- Musical settings Musical settings National songs Songs and music |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb21f6 | |
| Use and Reproduction: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ | |
| Host Institution: | FAU |
