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 Ms Bates, and he died in 1903 in Newark. December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... September 28 is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Organ in Katharinenkirche, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Modern style pipe organ at the concert hall of Aletheia University in Matou, Taiwan The organ is a keyboard instrument with one or more manuals, and usually a pedalboard. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Nickname: The Brick City Map of Newark in Essex County Coordinates: County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]    - City 67. ... NY redirects here. ... The word episcopal is derived from the Greek επίσκοπος, transliterated epískopos, which literally means overseer; the word, however, is used in religious contexts to refer to a bishop. ... Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... America the Beautiful is an American patriotic song which rivals The Star-Spangled Banner, the national anthem of the United States, in popularity. ... Katharine Lee Bates, (August 12, 1859 - March 26, 1929), is remembered as the author of the words to the anthem America the Beautiful. ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...

Samuel A. Ward was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 1970. The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ...

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• Samuel A. Ward's entry at the Songwriters' Hall of Fame

Samuel A. Ward, the composer, was the last in an unbroken line of Samuel Wards beginning with Rhode Island Governor (and Representative to the Continental Congress) Sam Ward. Samuel A. Ward had no children who lived to adulthood.

Samuel A. Ward was the beloved brother of Julia Ward Howe, author of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic." Hearing the song "John Brown's Body" during many marches and demonstrations in which she fought for abolition of slavery, she and others decided she should write more appropriate lyrics, whereupon she wrote the Battle Hymn of the Republic to that tune.