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

Author

• William Augustus Muhlenberg
• Abraham Lincoln

Preview

Publication Date

1863

Physical Format

online resource 3 unnumbered pages ; 27 cm |physical_form:online resource

Document Type

Article

Comments

relators:att:person:Muhlenberg, William Augustus 1796-1877|relators:att:person:Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865|Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Marvin and Sybil Weiner Spirit of America Collection, Pamphlets: Speeches B21F6

Format

resource_types:Text

Publisher

A.D.F. Randolph,

Extent

3 unnumbered pages ; 27 cm

Page Number

10001.tif

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.