029: "Hymns of Alexander Schreiner"
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Alexander Schreiner believed strongly that everyone should serve God to the best of their ability. He was highly respected as an organist by several religious groups, including one of the largest Jewish congregations in the world. Ultimately, his hymns reflected his deep faith in Christ in melodies such as “In Memory of the Crucified” and “Truth Eternal.” After a successful career in California, he returned to Utah for the remainder of his life and helped oversee the reconstruction of the Tabernacle organ in the late 1940s.
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