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Samuel A. Ward
12+ albums
Classical
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Samuel Augustus Ward (28 December 1847 – 28 September 1903) was an American organist and composer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Ward studied music in New York and became an organist at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark in 1880. He is remembered for his hymn "Materna" (1882) which was used for the anthem "America the Beautiful", with words by Katharine Lee Bates. However, Ward never met Bates, and he died in 1903 in Newark. He was the last in an unbroken line of Samuel Wards beginning with Rhode Island Governor and Representative to the Continental Congress Samuel Ward. He had no children who lived through adulthood.[citation needed] Ward was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
top songs
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America, the Beautiful
1,5942America the Beautiful
9463You're A Grand Old Flag
5774America the Beautiful (Arr. Bateman for Solo Violin and Chamber Orchestra)
1615The Yankee Doodle Boy
1536Ward / Arr Prizeman: America the Beautiful (Live)
1007America The Beautiful (arr. C. Dragon)
978America the Beautiful (arr. C. Dragon for wind ensemble)
799America, the Beautiful - 1991 Remastered
5910America the Beautiful (arr. M. McCarthy)
34albums
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America, The Beautiful
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Live at the Library of Congress
America The Beautiful
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God Bless America
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Sun Devil Marching Band Pass In Review 2001
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American Classics for Independence Day
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The Ohio State University Marching Band-New Era
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United States Army Chorus, Hero For Today
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Soundtrack America. Patriotic, Inspirational and Sentimental Classics for the Ages.
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Angels Sing - Libera in America
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The Green Album
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Catholic Treasures IV: Classics of Praise and Honor