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A National Hymn
- Creator:
- Lee & Walker, C. Everest, James Nicholson
- Location:
- Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Origin Date:
- 1864
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 13 11/16 in x 10 5/8 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.083.0026
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Sheet Music
Description
This is a piece of sheet music for the song, "A National Hymn." The cover is plain with the title printed in black lettering in an arch near the center. "To His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President of the United States" is printed above the title. There is decorative scroll detailing at the center of the cover. This piece was written for the organ or piano forte. 1 score (5, [1] p.) Hymn for mixed chorus (S.A.T.B.) and piano or organ. Verses 2-6 printed as text on p. 5. First line of text: Almighty Father, sov'reign Lord. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum.
