Franklin Square Song Collection - online songbook
200 favorite songs and Hymns for Schools, Homes Lyrics & Sheet Music
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FRANKLIN-SQUARE SONG COLLECTION. |
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MANY a turbulent outbreak among little folks has been quelled by starting a bright, merry chorus, whose joyous rhythm proves a safe outlet for that restlessness which, rather than depravity, is the cause of nine-tenths of childhood's misdemeanors. Nor are we children of a larger growth less amenable to the power of united song in bringing harmony out of discord, and rest and refreshment to wearied body and disheartened soul. " When the battle of Leuthen had been fought, and the victors, fatigued almost to death, were sinking down in the chilling |
rain among the slain that lay scattered on the bloody field, then, in the darkness of the night, a single voice broke forth with the old choral, ' Nun danket alle Gott!' Soon a second voice joined, then a third, and so more and more, until the whole army took up the hymn; and thus the simple song—in which the feeling of patriotism and military glory, united with the consciousness of a great deed accomplished and of pious gratitude toward the mighty Ruler of Battles— inspired their hearts with new life, and strengthened them to follow up the victory so nobly won." |
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I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY. |
Katf. Hankey. Wm. G. Fischer, by per. |
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