November 25 - Ethelbert Nevin; Franz Xaver Gruber (The Musical Birthday Series)

Ethelbert Nevin (25 November 1862 – 17 February 1901) was an American pianist and composer whose works were once found in most American piano benches.

Too Much of a Good Thing

When Ethelbert Nevin

Ascended to heaven

   He was given his halo and then

He made a request,

As he joined with the bless’d,

   That he not hear “Narcissus” again.

Amen.

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Franz Xaver Gruber (25 November 1787 – 7 June 1863) was the composer of "Silent Night."

Sentiment

Franz Xaver Gruber wrote “Silent Night”

For his small

Oberndorf congregation.

It’s been sung ever since with soft delight

By us all

In our own celebration.

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