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[We have heard there is a fountain full and free]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: A. Brooks Everett Incipit: 34556 71651 17122

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We Are Going to the Fountain

Author: Rev. Jos. H. Martin Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: We have heard there is a fountain full and free Used With Tune: [We have heard there is a fountain full and free]

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We Are Going to the Fountain

Author: Rev. Jos. H. Martin Hymnal: Good News #115 (1876) First Line: We have heard there is a fountain full and free Languages: English Tune Title: [We have heard there is a fountain full and free]
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We Are Going to the Fountain

Author: Rev. Jos. H. Martin Hymnal: Prayer and Praise #226 (1883) First Line: We have heard there is a fountain full and free Languages: English Tune Title: [We have heard there is a fountain full and free]

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A. Brooks Everett

1828 - 1875 Person Name: Dr. A. B. Everett Composer of "[We have heard there is a fountain full and free]" in Good News Asa Brooks Everett MusDoc USA 1828-1875. Born in VA, he planned to be a doctor, but decided to study music instead. He studied in Boston for four years and also in Leipzig, Germany for four years.. He composed many gospel tunes and edited “The Sceptre” a New York publication. His brothers, Benjamin and Leonard, were also composers. He and Leonard organized a musical instruction system in Richmond, VA, in the 1850s. By 1861, 50 teachers and singing schools were representing them and using their publications. He died in Nashville, TN. John Perry

Joseph H. Martin

Person Name: Rev. Jos. H. Martin Author of "We Are Going to the Fountain" in Good News Late 19th Century. Martin was a minister. http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/r/t/martin_jh.htm
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