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==Publications==
==Publications==
*Walker, William. 1835. ''The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion''. Second edition, 1837-1838; Third Edition, 1845; Fourth Edition, 1847.
*Walker, William. 1835. ''The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion''. Second edition, 1837-1838; Third Edition, 1845b; Fourth Edition, 1847.
*Walker, William. 1860. ''The Southern and Western Pocket Harmonist, Intended as an Appendix to the Southern Harmony''. Philadelphia: Chaarles Desilver and G. G. Evans. 176 pp.
*Walker, William. 1845a. ''The Southern and Western Pocket Harmonist, Intended as an Appendix to the Southern Harmony''. Philadelphia: Chaarles Desilver and G. G. Evans. 176 pp.
*Walker, William. 1867. ''The Christian Harmony''. Philadelphia: E. W. Miller and William Walker. 383 pp.
*Walker, William. 1867. ''The Christian Harmony''. Philadelphia: E. W. Miller and William Walker. 383 pp.


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|An Address for All||||1860||147||B{{flat}}||I sing a song which doth belong||4–4||3||
|An Address for All||||1845a||147||B{{flat}}||I sing a song which doth belong||4–4||3||
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|The Babe of Bethlehem||||1835||78||a||Ye nations all, on you I call||6–4||3||
|The Babe of Bethlehem||||1835||78||a||Ye nations all, on you I call||6–4||3||
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|Believer and His Soul||||1860||148||A||Come, my soul, and let us try||2–4||3||
|Believer and His Soul||||1845a||148||A||Come, my soul, and let us try||2–4||3||
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|Bound to Die in His Army||||1860||159||F||Tis my desire with God to walk||4–4||3||
|Bound to Die in His Army||||1845a||159||F||Tis my desire with God to walk||4–4||3||
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|Bruce's Address||||1835||132||C||Soldiers of the cross, arise||6–4||3||
|Bruce's Address||||1835||132||C||Soldiers of the cross, arise||6–4||3||
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|Christian Prospect||||1860||132||G||We have our trials here below||4–4||3||
|Christian Prospect||||1845a||132||G||We have our trials here below||4–4||3||
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|The Christian's Conflicts||||1835||131||A||See how the wicked kingdom||4–4||3||
|The Christian's Conflicts||||1835||131||A||See how the wicked kingdom||4–4||3||
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|The Christian's Hope||Composer||1835||74||A||A few more days on earth to spend||6–8||3||
|The Christian's Hope||Composer||1835||74||A||A few more days on earth to spend||6–8||3||
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|Chrystler's Field||||1860||120||B{{flat}}||My brethren all, on you I call||6–8||3||
|Chrystler's Field||||1845a||120||B{{flat}}||My brethren all, on you I call||6–8||3||
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|Come and Taste with Me||||1860||112||F||Come and taste along with me||4–4||3||
|Come and Taste with Me||||1845a||112||F||Come and taste along with me||4–4||3||
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|Complainer||Composer||1835||18||G||O Lord of life and glory||4–4||3||
|Complainer||Composer||1835||18||G||O Lord of life and glory||4–4||3||
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|Contented Soldier||||1860||167||C||I've listed in the holy war||2–4||3||
|Contented Soldier||||1845a||167||C||I've listed in the holy war||2–4||3||
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|Experience||||1860||84||a||Come all ye people of my nation||4–4||3||
|Dudley||Composer||1840||218||G||When I can read my title clear||6–4||3||
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|Experience||||1845a||84||a||Come all ye people of my nation||4–4||3||
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|Faithful Soldier||||1835||122||B{{flat}}||O when shall I see Jesus||4–4||3||
|Faithful Soldier||||1835||122||B{{flat}}||O when shall I see Jesus||4–4||3||
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|Hallelujah||Composer||1835||107||B{{flat}}||And let this feeble body fail||6–4||3||
|Hallelujah||Composer||1835||107||B{{flat}}||And let this feeble body fail||6–4||3||
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|Happy Time||||1860||94||a||Oh! happy time, long waited for||6–4||3||
|Happy Time||||1845a||94||a||Oh! happy time, long waited for||6–4||3||
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|[[Harmony (William Walker)|Harmony]]||||1835||54||G||Away, my doubts, begone, my fears||2–4||3||
|[[Harmony (William Walker)|Harmony]]||||1835||54||G||Away, my doubts, begone, my fears||2–4||3||
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|[[Heavenly Armor (William Walker)|Heavenly Armor]]||Composer||1835||93||C||And if you meet with troubles||4–4||3||
|[[Heavenly Armor (William Walker)|Heavenly Armor]]||Composer||1835||93||C||And if you meet with troubles||4–4||3||
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|The Heavenly March||Composer||1840||221||B{{flat}}|On Jordan's stormy banks I stand||4–4||3||
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|Hicks' Farewell||||1835||19a||a||The time is swiftly rolling on||6–4||3||
|Hicks' Farewell||||1835||19a||a||The time is swiftly rolling on||6–4||3||
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|Humble Penitent||||1860||162||B{{flat}}||Show pity, Lord,, O Lord, forgive||2–4||3||
|Humble Penitent||||1845a||162||B{{flat}}||Show pity, Lord,, O Lord, forgive||2–4||3||
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|I Love to Serve the Lord||||1860||158||F||Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone||4–4||3||
|I Love to Serve the Lord||||1845a||158||F||Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone||4–4||3||
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|I Want to Go to Glory||Arranger||1860||168||g||Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone||4–4||3||"As sung by Rev. L. M. Little"
|I Want to Go to Glory||Arranger||1845a||168||g||Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone||4–4||3||"As sung by Rev. L. M. Little"
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|In That Morning||||1860||173||f{{sharp}}||Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone||4–4||3||
|In That Morning||||1845a||173||f{{sharp}}||Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone||4–4||3||
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|Indian's Farewell||||1835||25b||e||When shall we all meet again||6–4||3||
|Indian's Farewell||||1835||25b||e||When shall we all meet again||6–4||3||
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|[[Louisiana (William Walker)|Louisiana]]||Composer||1835||62||B{{flat}}||Come little children, now we may||4–4||3||
|[[Louisiana (William Walker)|Louisiana]]||Composer||1835||62||B{{flat}}||Come little children, now we may||4–4||3||
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|Lovest Thou Me||||1860||164||b||Hark, my soul, it is the Lord||6–4||3||
|Lovest Thou Me||||1845a||164||b||Hark, my soul, it is the Lord||6–4||3||
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|Midsummer||||1835||56||A||How tedious and tasteless the hours||4–4||3||
|Midsummer||||1835||56||A||How tedious and tasteless the hours||4–4||3||
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|[[Millennium (William Walker)|Millennium]]||Composer||1835||75||F||The time is soon coming, by the prophets foretold||2–4||3||
|[[Millennium (William Walker)|Millennium]]||Composer||1835||75||F||The time is soon coming, by the prophets foretold||2–4||3||
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|Missionary Farewell||||1860||169||B{{flat}}||Yes, my native land, I love thee||4–4||3||
|Missionary Farewell||||1845a||169||B{{flat}}||Yes, my native land, I love thee||4–4||3||
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|Mourner's Lamentation||||1860||103||C||Pour mourning soul! in deep distress||4–4||3||
|Mourner's Lamentation||||1845a||103||C||Pour mourning soul! in deep distress||4–4||3||
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|Mutual Love||Composer||1835||53a||G||O when shall I see Jesus||4–4||3||
|Mutual Love||Composer||1835||53a||G||O when shall I see Jesus||4–4||3||
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|Not Too Late||||1860||108||B{{flat}}||Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched||4–4||3||
|Not Too Late||||1845a||108||B{{flat}}||Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched||4–4||3||
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|Oh, How Charming||||1860||160||D||O when shall I see Jesus||4–4||3||
|Oh, How Charming||||1845a||160||D||O when shall I see Jesus||4–4||3||
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|Parting Hand||Arranger||1835||113||G||My Christian friends, in bonds of love||6–4||3||
|Parting Hand||Arranger||1835||113||G||My Christian friends, in bonds of love||6–4||3||
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|[[Resignation (William Walker)|Resignation]]||Arranger||1854||38||F||My shepherd will supply my need||3–2||3||
|[[Resignation (William Walker)|Resignation]]||Arranger||1854||38||F||My shepherd will supply my need||3–2||3||
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|Returning Prodigal||||1860||140||B{{flat}}||Afflictions though they seem severe||4–4||3||
|Returning Prodigal||||1845a||140||B{{flat}}||Afflictions though they seem severe||4–4||3||
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|Shall I Ever Get to Heaven||||1860||119||G||When I can read my title clear||4–4||3||
|Shall I Ever Get to Heaven||||1834a||119||G||When I can read my title clear||4–4||3||
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|Sons of War||||1860||152||a||Ye sons of war, I pray draw near||4–3||3||
|Sons of War||||1834a||152||a||Ye sons of war, I pray draw near||4–3||3||
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|Spartanburg||||1835||86||F||Ye simple souls that stray||4–4||3||
|Spartanburg||||1835||86||F||Ye simple souls that stray||4–4||3||
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|[[Star in the East (William Walker)|Star in the East]]||Arranger||1835||16||a||Hail the blest morn,see the great Mediator||4-4||3||Rearranged by Walker for four parts in 1867
|[[Star in the East (William Walker)|Star in the East]]||Arranger||1835||16||a||Hail the blest morn,see the great Mediator||4-4||3||Rearranged by Walker for four parts in 1867
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|The Sufferings of Christ||||1860||105||A||A story most lovely I'll tell||6–4||3||
|The Sufferings of Christ||||1845a||105||A||A story most lovely I'll tell||6–4||3||
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|Sweet Harmony||||1835||59||G||O tell me no more of this world's vain store||3–8||3||
|Sweet Harmony||||1835||59||G||O tell me no more of this world's vain store||3–8||3||
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|Sweet Moments||||1860||165||E{{flat}}||The time draws nigh, I must go home||6–4||3||
|Sweet Moments||||1845a||165||E{{flat}}||The time draws nigh, I must go home||6–4||3||
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|[[Sweet Prospect (William Walker)|Sweet Prospect]]||Arranger||1835||137||e||On Jordan's stormy banks I stand||6–4||4||
|[[Sweet Prospect (William Walker)|Sweet Prospect]]||Arranger||1835||137||e||On Jordan's stormy banks I stand||6–4||4||
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|Sweet Flowers||||1860||134||F||How tedious and tasteless the hours||4–4||3||
|Sweet Flowers||||1845a||134||F||How tedious and tasteless the hours||4–4||3||
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|Tender-Hearted Christian||||1860||78||e||Come all ye tender-hearted Christians||4–4||3||
|Tender-Hearted Christian||||1845a||78||e||Come all ye tender-hearted Christians||4–4||3||
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|Thorny Desert||||1835||83||G||Dark and thorny is the desert||6–8||3||
|Thorny Desert||||1835||83||G||Dark and thorny is the desert||6–8||3||
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|The Watchman's Call||||1835||65||A||The watchmen blow the trumpet round||4–4||3||
|The Watchman's Call||||1835||65||A||The watchmen blow the trumpet round||4–4||3||
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|Zion's Soldier||||1860||118||a||Christ is set on Zion's hill||4–4||3||
|Zion's Soldier||||1845a||118||a||Christ is set on Zion's hill||4–4||3||
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Revision as of 23:12, 17 June 2018

William Walker

Life

Born: 06 May 1809, Union County, South Carolina

Died: 24 September 1875, Spartansburg, South Carolina

Biography William Walker was a teacher, singing school master, composer, arranger, and tunebook compiler. He lived most of his life in Spartansburg. His four books were exceptionally influential and are still cited as sources for many early American psalm-tunes and hymn-tunes. His first book, Southern Harmony (1835), was in four-shape "fa-sol-la" notation, and contained many songs for three part a cappella harmony; it became a principal basis for The Sacred Harp (1844). Many of the songs that he wrote or transcribed from oral sources are still sung today in churches, Sacred Harp singings, concerts, and in recordings. His later book, The Christian Harmony, was in seven-shape "do-re-mi" notation, and has seen a resurgence lately, with reprinted editions and singings devoted to that book.

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List of choral works

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Publications

  • Walker, William. 1835. The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion. Second edition, 1837-1838; Third Edition, 1845b; Fourth Edition, 1847.
  • Walker, William. 1845a. The Southern and Western Pocket Harmonist, Intended as an Appendix to the Southern Harmony. Philadelphia: Chaarles Desilver and G. G. Evans. 176 pp.
  • Walker, William. 1867. The Christian Harmony. Philadelphia: E. W. Miller and William Walker. 383 pp.

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Works composed or arranged by William Walker in his publications, 1835–1867

Title Role Year Pg. K First line T Pt. Comments
An Address for All 1845a 147 B♭ I sing a song which doth belong 4–4 3
The Babe of Bethlehem 1835 78 a Ye nations all, on you I call 6–4 3
Believer and His Soul 1845a 148 A Come, my soul, and let us try 2–4 3
Bound to Die in His Army 1845a 159 F Tis my desire with God to walk 4–4 3
Bruce's Address 1835 132 C Soldiers of the cross, arise 6–4 3
Christian Prospect 1845a 132 G We have our trials here below 4–4 3
The Christian's Conflicts 1835 131 A See how the wicked kingdom 4–4 3
The Christian's Hope Composer 1835 74 A A few more days on earth to spend 6–8 3
Chrystler's Field 1845a 120 B♭ My brethren all, on you I call 6–8 3
Come and Taste with Me 1845a 112 F Come and taste along with me 4–4 3
Complainer Composer 1835 18 G O Lord of life and glory 4–4 3
Contented Soldier 1845a 167 C I've listed in the holy war 2–4 3
Dudley Composer 1840 218 G When I can read my title clear 6–4 3
Experience 1845a 84 a Come all ye people of my nation 4–4 3
Faithful Soldier 1835 122 B♭ O when shall I see Jesus 4–4 3
The Good Old Way Composer 1835 156 F Lift up your heads, Immanuel's friends 6–4 3 With hallelujahs
The Good Physician 1835 49 e How lost was my condition 4–4 3
Hallelujah Composer 1835 107 B♭ And let this feeble body fail 6–4 3
Happy Time 1845a 94 a Oh! happy time, long waited for 6–4 3
Harmony 1835 54 G Away, my doubts, begone, my fears 2–4 3
Heavenly Armor Composer 1835 93 C And if you meet with troubles 4–4 3
The Heavenly March Composer 1840 221 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand 4–4 3
Hicks' Farewell 1835 19a a The time is swiftly rolling on 6–4 3
Humble Penitent 1845a 162 B♭ Show pity, Lord,, O Lord, forgive 2–4 3
I Love to Serve the Lord 1845a 158 F Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone 4–4 3
I Want to Go to Glory Arranger 1845a 168 g Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone 4–4 3 "As sung by Rev. L. M. Little"
In That Morning 1845a 173 f♯ Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone 4–4 3
Indian's Farewell 1835 25b e When shall we all meet again 6–4 3
Invitation 1835 2 B♭ Come ye sinners, poor and wretched 4–4 3
Jerusalem Arranger 1835 11 A Jesus, my all, to heaven has gone 4–4 3
Land of Pleasure Co-Composer 1835 63 A There is a land of pleasure 4–4 3 Ananias Davisson and Walker
Louisiana Composer 1835 62 B♭ Come little children, now we may 4–4 3
Lovest Thou Me 1845a 164 b Hark, my soul, it is the Lord 6–4 3
Midsummer 1835 56 A How tedious and tasteless the hours 4–4 3
Millennium Composer 1835 75 F The time is soon coming, by the prophets foretold 2–4 3
Missionary Farewell 1845a 169 B♭ Yes, my native land, I love thee 4–4 3
Mourner's Lamentation 1845a 103 C Pour mourning soul! in deep distress 4–4 3
Mutual Love Composer 1835 53a G O when shall I see Jesus 4–4 3
Not Too Late 1845a 108 B♭ Come, ye sinners, poor and wretched 4–4 3
Oh, How Charming 1845a 160 D O when shall I see Jesus 4–4 3
Parting Hand Arranger 1835 113 G My Christian friends, in bonds of love 6–4 3
Resignation Arranger 1854 38 F My shepherd will supply my need 3–2 3
Returning Prodigal 1845a 140 B♭ Afflictions though they seem severe 4–4 3
Shall I Ever Get to Heaven 1834a 119 G When I can read my title clear 4–4 3
Sons of War 1834a 152 a Ye sons of war, I pray draw near 4–3 3
Spartanburg 1835 86 F Ye simple souls that stray 4–4 3
Star in the East Arranger 1835 16 a Hail the blest morn,see the great Mediator 4-4 3 Rearranged by Walker for four parts in 1867
The Sufferings of Christ 1845a 105 A A story most lovely I'll tell 6–4 3
Sweet Harmony 1835 59 G O tell me no more of this world's vain store 3–8 3
Sweet Moments 1845a 165 E♭ The time draws nigh, I must go home 6–4 3
Sweet Prospect Arranger 1835 137 e On Jordan's stormy banks I stand 6–4 4
Sweet Flowers 1845a 134 F How tedious and tasteless the hours 4–4 3
Tender-Hearted Christian 1845a 78 e Come all ye tender-hearted Christians 4–4 3
Thorny Desert 1835 83 G Dark and thorny is the desert 6–8 3
True Happiness 1835 127 B♭ O, how happy are they 4–4 3
The Watchman's Call 1835 65 A The watchmen blow the trumpet round 4–4 3
Zion's Soldier 1845a 118 a Christ is set on Zion's hill 4–4 3
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