Lord, keep us steadfast in thy Word = Erhalt uns Herr, bei deinen Wort, Canticle of the Almighty



Canticle of the Almighty

Document number:
V2917P461
Date of Recordation:
August 10, 1993
Entire Copyright Document:
V2917P461-483
Registration Number Not Verified:
PA 345-888.
Title:
Canticle of the Almighty / By Ovid Young, arranger. PA 345-888.
Title appears in Document:
Adoration & 209 other titles; musical compositions.

All authority and power

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000019866 / 1978-04-24
Date of Publication:
December 27, 1976
Date of Creation:
1976
Title:
All authority and power / [words] Christopher Idle (1938-) ; [music] Joachim Neander (1650-1680) ; descant by Hughes M. Huffman (1942-)
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: descant.
Other Title:
Unser Herrscher
Hymns II
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship
Copyright Claimant:
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship
Copyright Notice:
notice: Hughes M. Huffman, assigned to Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship
Notes:
Hymn tune ti.: Unser Herrscher.
Names:
Hughes M. Huffman 1942-
Christopher Idle 1938-
Joachim Neander 1650-1680

The Piano artistry of Ovid Young

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000093671 / 1981-02-02
Date of Publication:
January 27, 1981
Date of Creation:
1981
Title:
The Piano artistry of Ovid Young.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arrangements & compilation."
Imprint:
Nashville : Broadman Press, c1981.
Description:
32 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Broadman Press
Authorship on Application:
arrangements & compilation: Ovid Young.
Names:
Ovid Young 1940-
Broadman Press (4804 documents)
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Ovid Young organ book

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000237144 / 1985-01-14
Date of Publication:
November 1, 1984
Date of Creation:
1984
Title:
Ovid Young organ book : a collection of original compositions for the worship service : vol. one.
Imprint:
Dayton : distributed by Lorenz Corp., c1984.
Description:
24 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Laurel Press
Names:
Ovid Young 1940-
Laurel Press (232 documents)
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The Oaks of righteousness

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000319262 / 1986-07-11
Date of Publication:
May 1, 1985
Date of Creation:
1985
Title:
The Oaks of righteousness / [music] Ovid Young ; [words, Isaiah 61:1-3].
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "music."
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Imprint:
Nashville : [Laurel Press, c1985]
Description:
16 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Laurel Press
Notes:
SATB, piano & brass choir.
Names:
Ovid Young 1940-
Laurel Press (232 documents)
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Canticle of the Almighty

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000345888 / 1987-10-23
Date of Publication:
October 12, 1986
Date of Creation:
1986
Title:
Canticle of the Almighty / [words] Joachim Neander ; tr. C. Winkworth ; arr. by Ovid Young ; [tune Lobe den Herren].
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Imprint:
[S.l.] : Lindsborg Press, [c1986]
Description:
11 p.
Other Title:
Lobe den Herren
Copyright Claimant:
Lindsborg Press (a division of Gaither Music Company, Inc.)
Notes:
SATB.
Names:
Joachim Neander (33 documents)
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Ovid Young 1940-
C. Winkworth (6 documents)
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Gaither Music Company, Inc. Lindsborg Press (23 documents)
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A Choral prayer of invocation

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000402943 / 1989-02-13
Date of Publication:
May 2, 1988
Date of Creation:
1988
Title:
A Choral prayer of invocation / words from Odes of Solomon ; music by Ovid Young. A Parting prayer / words and music by Ovid Young.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: music & some new words.
Other Title:
Odes of Solomon
A Parting prayer
Glorious things of Thee are spoken
Copyright Claimant:
Gaither Copyright Management, Inc.
Notes:
SATB.
Names:
Ovid Young 1940-
Gaither Copyright Management, Inc.

A Christmas intrada

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000446517 / 1989-10-26
Date of Publication:
July 1, 1989
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
A Christmas intrada : opening fanfare ; Go rejoicing / words and music by Ovid Young ; arr. by Ovid Young.
Other Title:
Go rejoicing
A Festive ceremony for Christmas
Copyright Claimant:
Lindsborg Press, a division of Gaither Music Company, Inc.
Names:
Ovid Young 1940-
Gaither Music Company, Inc. Lindsborg Press (23 documents)
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A Christmas call to prayer

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000481870 / 1989-10-26
Date of Publication:
July 1, 1989
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
A Christmas call to prayer / [words] Ancient church text ; music by Ovid Young ; arr. by Ovid Young.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "music."
Other Title:
A Festive ceremony for Christmas
Copyright Claimant:
Lindsborg Press, a division of Gaither Music Company, Inc.
Names:
Ovid Young 1940-
Gaither Music Company, Inc. Lindsborg Press (23 documents)
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Lindsborg press, a division of Gaither Music Company, Inc.

The Servant song

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000519685 / 1991-05-06
Date of Publication:
April 29, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
The Servant song : SATB / [words] Richard Gillard ; [music] The Sacred harp ; arr. by Ovid Young.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Other Title:
The Sacred harp
Copyright Claimant:
VanNess Press, Inc.
Names:
Richard Gillard
Ovid Young 1940-
VanNess Press, Inc. (2216 documents)
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God himself is with us

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000538253 / 1991-09-09
Date of Publication:
September 2, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
God himself is with us / Joachim Neander ; arr. by Brad Weishaupt.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arrangement."
Other Title:
Handbells, Oct.-Dec. 1991
Copyright Claimant:
Broadman Press
Names:
Joachim Neander (33 documents)
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Brad Weishaupt 1955-
Broadman Press (4804 documents)
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Antiphon of praise

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000701511 / 1995-05-18
Date of Publication:
May 12, 1995
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
Antiphon of praise : for mixed voices, SATB, with organ / [words] Joachim Neander and Psalm 98 ; [music] Nancy Hlll Cobb.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: music.
Description:
19 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Hinshaw Music, Inc.
Names:
Joachim Neander (33 documents)
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Nancy Hlll Cobb
Hinshaw Music, Inc. (1134 documents)
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Once He came in blessing = Gottes Sohn ist kommen

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000727306 / 1994-08-25
Date of Publication:
May 9, 1994
Date of Creation:
1994
Title:
Once He came in blessing = Gottes Sohn ist kommen / [words] Johann Horn, c. 1490-1547 ; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878, alt. ; tune, Bohemian brethren ein Gesengbuchlen, 1531 ; arr. Willa Foster Jones.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: musical arr.
Description:
6 p.
Variant title:
Once He came in blessing
Other Title:
Gottes Sohn ist kommen
Bohemian brethren ein Gesengbuchlen
Copyright Claimant:
AMSI, generally a.a.d. for Art Masters Studios, Inc.
Notes:
For 2-part mixed choir with keyboard acc.
Names:
Johann Horn c. 1490-1547
Catherine Winkworth 1829-1878
Willa Foster Jones 1953-
AMSI (140 documents)
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Art Masters Studios, Inc. (448 documents)
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Lord Jesus Christ, be present now

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000755506 / 1995-08-01
Date of Publication:
January 18, 1995
Date of Creation:
1995
Title:
Lord Jesus Christ, be present now : SATB, piano / [words] Pensum sacrum, 1648, st. 1-3, Cantionale sacrum, 1651, st. 4 ; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 ; [music] Lee Dengler.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: setting.
Description:
7 p.
Other Title:
Pensum sacrum
Cantionale sacrum
Copyright Claimant:
Concordia Publishing House (employer for hire)
Names:
Catherine Winkworth 1829-1878
Lee Dengler (64 documents)
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Concordia Publishing House (5247 documents)
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Awake and sing

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000796343 / 1996-04-26
Date of Publication:
February 1, 1995
Date of Creation:
1995
Title:
Awake and sing : anthem for SATB voices, soprano solo, congregation (opt.), and organ / words by Joachim Neander, from Psalm 19 ; music by Dana Mengel.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: adapted text; music.
Description:
8 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Abingdon Press
Names:
Joachim Neander (33 documents)
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Dana Mengel (65 documents)
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Abingdon Press (1087 documents)
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The Master's touch

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000814949 / 1996-06-17
Date of Publication:
June 27, 1996
Date of Creation:
1995
Title:
The Master's touch / arrangements by Marilynn Ham, Stephen Nielson, Ovid Young, Bruce Greer ... [et al.]
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: some new arrangements.
Description:
96 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Lillenas Publishing Company
Notes:
Collection of music from various hymns.
Names:
Marilynn Ham 1955-
Ovid Young 1940-
Stephen Nielson 1949-
Lillenas Publishing Company (927 documents)
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Concerto on Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000818112 / 1996-10-02
Date of Publication:
September 21, 1996
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
Concerto on Praise to the Lord, the Almighty : for two-part mixed voices, descant congregation, organ, and four handbells / [words] Joachim Neander 1650-1680, Tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878, alt. ; [music] Lobe den Herren, Strauslund Gesangbuch, 1665 ; setting by Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Previous Registration:
Appl. states text is preexisting.
Description:
10 p.
Other Title:
Strauslund Gesangbuch, 1665
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Copyright Claimant:
GIA Publications, Inc.
Names:
Joachim 1650-1680 Neander
Catherine Winkworth 1827-1878
Hal H. Hopson (249 documents)
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GIA Publications, Inc. (1291 documents)
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Comfort ye

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000837258 / 1996-09-11
Date of Publication:
August 27, 1996
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
Comfort ye : SAB / [words] Johannes Olearius ; tr. Catherine Winkworth, alt. ; [music] John Wyatt Burson. A clean heart : SAB : from Psalm 51 / words & music by Pepper Choplin.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: music.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Other Title:
A clean heart
Copyright Claimant:
VanNess Press, Inc.
Names:
Johannes Olearius
Catherine Winkworth (88 documents)
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Pepper Choplin 1957-
John Wyatt Burson 1961-
VanNess Press, Inc. (2216 documents)
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In you, Lord, I have put my trust = In dich hab ich gehoffet

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000841519 / 1997-03-12
Date of Publication:
January 15, 1997
Date of Creation:
1997
Title:
In you, Lord, I have put my trust = In dich hab ich gehoffet / [words] Adam Reusner, 1496-1575, tr. C. Winkworth, 1829-78, alt. ; setting Samuel Scheidt, 1587-1654 ; ed., arr. and bass realization Henry V. Gerike.
Description:
5 p. + parts.
Variant title:
In you, Lord, I have put my trust
Other Title:
In dich hab ich gehoffet
Copyright Claimant:
on arr.; Concordia Publishing House
Authorship on Application:
arr.: Concordia Publishing House, employer for hire.
Names:
Adam Reusner 1496-1575
C. Winkworth 1829-78
Samuel Scheidt 1587-1654
Henry V. Gerike (29 documents)
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Concordia Publishing House (5247 documents)
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Arise, the kingdom is at hand

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000843619 / 1997-04-15
Date of Publication:
January 5, 1997
Date of Creation:
1997
Title:
Arise, the kingdom is at hand : SATB / [words] Johann Rist, 1907-1667 ; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1928-1878 ; [music] Dana Mengel.
Description:
4 p.
Copyright Claimant:
on arr.; Concordia Publishing House (employer for hire)
Names:
Johann Rist 1907-1667
Catherine Winkworth 1928-1878
Dana Mengel (65 documents)
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Concordia Publishing House (5247 documents)
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Lord, in all love

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000845342 / 1997-05-14
Date of Publication:
March 13, 1997
Date of Creation:
1997
Title:
Lord, in all love / [words] Martin Schalling, 1532-1608, tr. Madeleine Marshall, tr. Catherine Winkworth 1829-1878; [music] Herzlich Lieb B. Schmid, 1577 ; arr. John Ferguson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: new musical arr.
Series:
Saint Olaf choral series
Description:
15 p.
Other Title:
Herzlich Lieb
Copyright Claimant:
Augsburg Fortress
Names:
Martin Schalling 1532-1608
Madeleine Marshall (3 documents)
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Catherine 1829-1878 Winkworth
B. Schmid (3 documents)
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John Ferguson (96 documents)
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Augsburg Fortress (2159 documents)
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Lord, in all love

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000845343 / 1997-05-14
Date of Publication:
March 13, 1997
Date of Creation:
1997
Title:
Lord, in all love / [words] Martin Schalling, 1532-1608, tr. Madeleine Marshall, tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1532-1608 ; [music] Herzlich Lieb B. Schmid, 1577 ; arr. John Ferguson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: new translation.
Series:
Saint Olaf choral series
Description:
15 p.
Other Title:
Herzlich Lieb
Copyright Claimant:
Madeleine Forell Marshall
Names:
Martin Schalling 1532-1608
Catherine Winkworth 1532-1608
B. Schmid
John Ferguson (96 documents)
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Madeleine Forell Marshall (2 documents)
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Zion hears the watchmen singing

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000884440 / 1998-02-26
Date of Publication:
October 28, 1996
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
Zion hears the watchmen singing : for 2-part choir with keyboard acc. / [words] Philipp Nicolai, tr. by Catherine Winkworth ; [music] Dietrich Buxtehude ; ed. by James and Kathleen Rodde.
Application Title:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: edition & arr.
Description:
8 p.
Other Title:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
Copyright Claimant:
AMSI, g.a.a.d. for Arts Masters Studios, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
arr.: (acc.): Kathleen Rodde.
Names:
Philipp Nicolai 1556-1608
Catherine Winkworth 1829-1978
Dietrich Buxtehude c. 1637-1707
James Rodde (2 documents)
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Kathleen Rodde
AMSI (140 documents)
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Arts Masters Studios, Inc. (2 documents)
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O morning star, how fair and bright

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000925015 / 1998-11-02
Date of Publication:
May 21, 1998
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
O morning star, how fair and bright : for SATB voices and organ / [words] Philipp Nicolai ; trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878, alt. MLW ; [music] attributed to Philipp Nicolai, 1556-1608 ; harmonized by J. S. Bach ; arr. Mark L. Williams.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Description:
7 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Harold Flammer Music, a division of Shawnee Press, Inc.
Names:
Catherine Winkworth 1827-1878
Philipp Nicolai 1556-1608
J. S. Bach (467 documents)
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Mark L. Williams 1958-
Harold Flammer Music (647 documents)
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Shawnee Press, Inc. Harold Flammer Music (592 documents)
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Lord, let at last thine angels come

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000933260 / 1998-04-08
Date of Publication:
March 30, 1998
Date of Creation:
1998
Title:
Lord, let at last thine angels come : for SATB voices / text M. Schalling, 1532-1608 ; tr. C. Winkworth, 1829-1878 ; tune Herzlich Lieb & B. Schmid ; setting Henry V. Gerike.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: setting of words & music.
Previous Registration:
Preexisting material: words & music.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
4 p.
Copyright Claimant:
GIA Publications, Inc.
Names:
Schalling, 1532-1608, M.
C. Winkworth 1829-1878
Herzlich Lieb
B. Schmid (3 documents)
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Henry V. Gerike (29 documents)
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GIA Publications, Inc. (1291 documents)
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God's own son most holy

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000951410 / 1999-06-08
Date of Publication:
May 25, 1997
Date of Creation:
1997
Title:
God's own son most holy : two-part, piano, and optional violin / [words] Johann Horn, c. 1490-1547, translation Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878, additional text Lynn L. Petersen ; [music] Gottes Sohn, from Ein New Gesengbuchlen, 1531 ; arr. Lynn L. Petersen.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additional text & new arr.
Description:
11 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Northwestern Publishing House
Names:
Johann Horn c. 1490-1547
Catherine Winkworth 1827-1878
Lynn L. Petersen 1962-
Northwestern Publishing House (385 documents)
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Sing on, dance on!

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001042354 / 2001-06-20
Date of Publication:
May 4, 2001
Date of Creation:
2001
Title:
Sing on, dance on! : for two-part mixed voices, accompanied / text by Joachim Neander ; trans. by Catherine Winkworth ; additional text by Charlotte Lee ; music by Mark Weston.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: music & additional text.
Description:
8 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Belwin-Mills Publishing Corporation
Names:
Joachim Neander (33 documents)
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Catherine Winkworth (88 documents)
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Charlotte Lee (22 documents)
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Mark Weston (31 documents)
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Belwin-Mills Publishing Corporation (2671 documents)
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Glorious things of thee are spoken

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001087365 / 2002-03-04
Date of Publication:
May 1, 1986
Date of Creation:
1986
Title:
Glorious things of thee are spoken / words by John Newton ; music by Franz Joseph Haydn.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Copyright Claimant:
Gaither Music Company
Authorship on Application:
arr.: Ovid Young, 1940-.
Names:
John Newton (124 documents)
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Ovid Young 1940-
Gaither Music Company (354 documents)
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The church that's yet to be

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001087741 / 2002-04-25
Date of Publication:
May 2, 1988
Date of Creation:
1988
Title:
The church that's yet to be / words by James B. Buskirk and Ovid Young ; music by Ovid Young.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: added words & music.
Previous Registration:
Preexisting material: some words.
Other Title:
Glorious things of Thee are spoken
Copyright Claimant:
Gaither Music Company
Names:
James B. Buskirk
Ovid Young 1940-
Gaither Music Company (354 documents)
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Overture of praise

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001145207 / 2003-05-01
Date of Publication:
December 17, 2002
Date of Creation:
2002
Title:
Overture of praise / text by Joachim Neander ; music by Stralsund Gesangbuch ; arr. & orchestrated by Keith Christopher.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Description:
Score + parts.
Copyright Claimant:
Word Music, Inc.
Notes:
Music only.
For band or orchestra.
Advanced level.
From Overture of praise.
Authorship on Application:
arr.: Keith Christopher.
Names:
Joachim Neander (33 documents)
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Stralsund Gesangbuch
Keith Christopher (84 documents)
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Word Music, Inc. (1286 documents)
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