Tune: HER VIL TIES (Hoff)

Composer: E. C. Hoff

Born: January 21, 1832, Bergen, Norway. Died: December 8, 1894. A graduate of the Stord seminary, Hoff sang in the Korskirken choir in Bergen, and studied organ and music theory in Vogel. In 1860, he moved to Halmestrand, where he taught two years before taking another teaching post in Oslo. He conducted several choirs in Oslo, and became organist at the Garisonkirke in 1864. King Oscar frequently went to the Garisonkirke to hear Hoff play, and encouraged him to produce a chorale book. Hoff’s works include: Hoffs Melodibog, 1878 (contained 265 tunes) --www.hymntime.com/tch Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	HER VIL TIES (Hoff)
Composer:	E. C. Hoff
Meter:	8.7.8.7.8.7
Incipit:	33217 67215 54
Key:	G Major
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Texts

Gracious Savior, Gentle Shepherd

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Savior, like a shepherd lead us,
Much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us,
For our use Thy folds prepare:
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are;
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.

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Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy

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