[Tarry with me, O my Savior] (Concone)

Composer: Guiseppe Concone

b. Sept. 12, 1801, Turin, d. June 1, 1861, Turin; composer and singing teacher LOC Name Authority Files Go to person page >

Arranger: William Dressler

Prof. William Dressler was born in Nottingham, England and his father was at one time court flutiest to the King of Saxony. Mr. Dressler was graduated from the Cologne Conservatory of Music in 1847. Shortly after, he was first violinist of the Opera House in Wiesbaden and then became conductor. He came to this country in the early fifties as solo pianist and accompanist to Ole Bull. After traveling several seasons with concert companies Mr. Dressler settled in New York and devoted himself to teaching, playing in churches and composing. He was a former choirmaster and organist of the Fourth Avenue Presbyterina Church. He played in other churches, among them St. Charles Borromeo’s, St. Peter’s Roman Catholic in Brooklyn, and St.… Go to person page >

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Title: [Tarry with me, O my Savior] (Concone)
Composer: Guiseppe Concone
Arranger: William Dressler
Meter: 8.7
Incipit: 17213 43211 76517
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Sun of my soul, Thou Savior Dear

Tarry With Me

Tarry with me, O my Savior!
For the day is passing by;
See! the shades of evening gather,
And the night is drawing nigh.

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