Alexis, Gerhard Theodore 12.apr.1889-31.may.1927 USA Nebraska, Swaburg - Minnesota, St Paul (after surgery)
organist, singer, Lutheran

[not to confuse with his son who was not a composer: Alexis, Gerhard Theodore jr. 20.jan.1918-31.jan.1993 USA Minnesota, St Paul - Stillwater]

Title Parts


[] Andante pastorale. Organ. 1920
[] O God to thine anointed king. Tune Ishpeming. 1924
[] Lord, who at Cana's wedding. Hymn
words Adelaide Thrupp, Godfrey Thring
used in the Lutheran Service book and hymnal 1958

[] Thou hidden love of God. Tune St.Ingrid
words Gerhard Tersteegen, John Wesley
used in the Lutheran Service book and hymnal 1958

[] Jesus, I my cross have taken. Tune Seraphim
words Henry Francis Lyte
used in the Lutheran Service book and hymnal 1958

[] CD In my grandfather's day. The music of Gerhard Theodore Alexis
David Melbye tenor and grandson, Paul Boehnke organ
Sacred vocal music (some sung in Swedish) and several organ compositions
[] 1 - Invocation
[] 2 - Utransaka mig, min Gud (Search me, O God)
[] 3 - We plow the fields, and scatter
[] 4 - Christ the Saviour is born today
[] 5 - Hark! the sound of holy voices
[] 6 - Saviour, for the little one
[] 7 - Har ar uppstanden (He is risen)
[] 8 - Andante pastorale
[] 9 - O lamb of God
[] 10 - I think when I read that sweet story
[] 11 - Herren's nad (God's grace)
[] 12 - When Jesus comes in glory
[] 13 - Supplication
[] 14 - Rock of ages
[] 15 - Thou hidden love of God, whose height
[] 16 - Sangaren's aftonbon (The singer's evening prayer)
[] 17 - Vesper hymn
[] 18 - Lovsang (Song of praise)
[] 19 - Vill du ga med till himlen (Will you go to heaven)
[] 20 - Another day is at its close
[] 21 - Father in heaven
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