Composer Bio Information
Naegeli, Hans George's bio information
Wednesday, May 26, 1773 - Monday, December 26, 1836
Born: May 26, 1773, Wetzikon, Switzerland (near Zürich).
Died: December 26, 1836, Wetzikon, Switzerland.
Buried: Zürich, Switzerland.
Nägeli, son of a clergyman, has been called “the man who taught Switzerland to sing.” He was virtually a national hero of popular music and folk singing; his most popular song, still sung in beer tents the world over, is “Freut euch des Lebens” (1791). Nägeli helped found several choral societies, and frequently corresponded with Friedrich Silcher, who greatly admired him. Nägeli’s works include:
* Gesangsbildunglehre nach Pestalozzischen Grundsätzen, 1810
Sources
* Hustad, p. 292
* Nutter, p. 462
* Randel, p. 627
Music
1. Dennis
2. Leni
3. Naomi
4. Zürich
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/n/a/nageli_hg.html
Died: December 26, 1836, Wetzikon, Switzerland.
Buried: Zürich, Switzerland.
Nägeli, son of a clergyman, has been called “the man who taught Switzerland to sing.” He was virtually a national hero of popular music and folk singing; his most popular song, still sung in beer tents the world over, is “Freut euch des Lebens” (1791). Nägeli helped found several choral societies, and frequently corresponded with Friedrich Silcher, who greatly admired him. Nägeli’s works include:
* Gesangsbildunglehre nach Pestalozzischen Grundsätzen, 1810
Sources
* Hustad, p. 292
* Nutter, p. 462
* Randel, p. 627
Music
1. Dennis
2. Leni
3. Naomi
4. Zürich
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/n/a/nageli_hg.html
Hymns Composed (27)
Assembly Hymn Mens (TTBB) Awake Mens (TTBB) Be Faithful Mens (TTBB) Farewell (ZH 195) Mens (TTBB) Happiness Of The Godly Mens (TTBB) How Gentle God's Commands Mens (TTBB) How Solemn are the Words Mens (TTBB) Humility Mens (TTBB) I Will Not Leave Thee Mens (TTBB) Looking Back To The Day Of Salvation Mens (TTBB) Morning Hymn (ZH 166) Mens (TTBB) Our Blessed Portion Mens (TTBB) Praise The Lord Mens (TTBB) Praise Ye The Lord (ZH 208) Mens (TTBB) Resurrection (AL 22) Mens (TTBB) Thanks And Prayer Mens (TTBB) The Boundlessness Of God's Grace Mens (TTBB) The Children's Prayer Mens (TTBB) The Cross Mens (TTBB) The Faith Of The Fathers Mens (TTBB) The Father Loves Us Mens (TTBB) The Fruit Of Sorrow Mens (TTBB) The Heavenly Mind Mens (TTBB) The Promised Rest Mens (TTBB) The Real Longing For Home Mens (TTBB) The Time Of Waiting Mens (TTBB) The Watchmen's Call Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - New Every Morning Is The Love (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 16, 2026 at 09:27:03am)
- # 2 - O Saviour, Precious Saviour (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 01:46:18pm)
- # 3 - Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 12:24:06pm)
- # 4 - O Jesus, King Most Wonderful (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 11:31:24am)
- # 5 - Ancient Of Days (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 12, 2026 at 09:46:57am)
- # 6 - Jesus, Priceless Treasure (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 07, 2026 at 06:08:54am)
- # 7 - Join All the Glorious Names (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 05, 2026 at 11:56:21am)
- # 8 - Lord Of All Being (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 29, 2026 at 01:38:38pm)
- # 9 - The Comforter Has Come (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 29, 2026 at 11:03:31am)
- #10 - Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 27, 2026 at 07:23:44am)