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He'll Never Forget to Keep Me

Author: F. A. Graves Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: My Father has many dear children

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[My Father has many dear children]

Appears in 16 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: F. A. Graves Incipit: 33431 23431 12221 Used With Text: He'll Never Forget to Keep Me

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He'll Never Forget to Keep Me

Author: Frederick A. Graves Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #2300 First Line: My Father has many dear children Lyrics: 1. My Father has many dear children; Will He ever forget to keep me? He gave His own Son to redeem them, And He cannot forget to keep me. He’ll never forget to keep me (keep me), He’ll never forget to keep me (keep me), He gave His own Son to redeem me, And He’ll never forget to keep me. 2. Our Father remembers the sparrows, Their value and fall doth He see; But dearer to Him are His children, And He’ll never forget to keep me. He’ll never forget to keep me (keep me), He’ll never forget to keep me (keep me), But dearer to Him are His children, And He’ll never forget to keep me. 3. The words of the Lord are so priceless, How patient and watchful is He; Though mother forget her own offspring, Yet He’ll never forget to keep me. He’ll never forget to keep me (keep me), He’ll never forget to keep me (keep me), Though mother forget her own offspring, Yet He’ll never forget to keep me. 4. I now will abide in His shadow, Never restless nor fearful will be; In the secret of His presence He’ll hide me, And He’ll never forget to keep me. He’ll never forget to keep me (keep me), He’ll never forget to keep me (keep me), In the secret of His presence He’ll hide me, And He’ll never forget to keep me. 5. O brother, why don’t you accept Him? He offers salvation so free; Repent and believe and obey Him, And He’ll never forget to keep thee. He’ll never forget to keep thee (keep thee), He’ll never forget to keep thee (keep thee), Repent and believe and obey Him, And He’ll never forget to keep thee. Languages: English Tune Title: [My Father has many dear children]
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He'll Never Forget to Keep Me

Author: F. A. G. Hymnal: Canaan Melodies #54 (1914) First Line: My Father has many dear children Languages: English Tune Title: [My Father has many dear children]
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He'll Never Forget to Keep Me

Author: F. A. G. Hymnal: Songs of the Century #55 (1900) First Line: My Father has many dear children Languages: English Tune Title: [My Father has many dear children]

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F. A. Graves

1856 - 1927 Person Name: Frederick A. Graves Author of "He'll Never Forget to Keep Me" in The Cyber Hymnal Rv Frederick Arthur Graves USA 1856-1927. Born at Williamstown, MA, he was raised in a Christian family, but was orphaned at age 9 after the death of his father, a taylor, then three years later his mother (tuberculosis), he lived on a farm with a family names Hollis that worked him hard and treated him poorly. He was diagnosed with epilepsy when 14. At 21 he moved to Nobles County, MN, and it seemed that his seizures had stopped. Grateful for that, he served the American Sunday School Union as an organizer and evangelist. He was musical, and after age 35 wrote 43 songs. He, with wife Vina, raised three children, Arthur, Irene, and Carl. He studied Bible and music in Chicago, IL and Northfield, MA. Returning to Minneapolis and hearing evangelist John A Dowie, he experienced permanent healing, which provided a backdrop for his gospel songs. He was ordained an Assemblies of God minister in 1916. Later, he moved to Zion Hill,IL, where he lived the rest of his life. He died at Zion City, IL. Nearly 1000 people attended his funeral there. John Perry