1842–1899

Introduction

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Born: De­cem­ber 2, 1842, But­ler Town­ship, In­di­ana.

Died: Sep­tem­ber 2, 1899, Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois.

Buried: Swan Ce­me­tery, La­ot­to, In­di­ana.

Biography

Solomon was the bro­ther of Ma­ria Straub.

He was a mu­sic teach­er, com­pos­er and pub­lish­er.

Works

Sources

Lyrics

  1. Christmas Is the Dear­est Day
  2. Come and Join Us To­day
  3. Glorify the God Who Gave
  4. Have You Not Heard the Beau­ti­ful Story?
  5. How Plea­sant Here to Dwell in Peace
  6. Join the Ar­my of the Lord To­day
  7. Morning Light
  8. Remember the Dear Ones at Home
  9. Tiny Rain­drops, Thick and Fast
  10. We Wel­come You Here
  11. We’re Sail­ing to a Bet­ter Land
  12. When from His Fa­ther’s House So Far
  13. When the Day of Life Is Bright­est
  14. When We Leave Our Home Be­low
  15. Why Do the Lov­ely Flow­ers Bloom?

Music

  1. Alameda
  2. Be Glad to Serve
  3. Chhattisgarh
  4. El Niño
  5. Faith and Works
  6. Križevac
  7. Let the Light Shine In
  8. Other Side, The
  9. Providence
  10. Songs of Joy and Peace
  11. Sowing and Reap­ing
  12. Udon Tha­ni
  13. Welcome Here

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