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Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Jesus, I come--I come to-night Refrain First Line: Jesus, to thee I come! Lyrics: 1 Jesus, I come--I come to-night; Restore me to my blinded sight; And in my soul, "let there be light!" Jesus, to thee I come! Jesus, to thee I come! 2 Jesus, I come--I cannot stay From thee another precious day; I would thy word this night obey-- Jesus, to thee I come! 3 Jesus, I come--"just as I am." To thee, the holy, spotless Lamb; Thou wilt receive me as I am-- Jesus, to thee I come! Used With Tune: [Jesus, I come—I come tonight]

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[Jesus, I come—I come tonight]

Appears in 11 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. E. Gould Tune Key: F Major or modal Incipit: 55535 54444 43544 Used With Text: Jesus, to thee I come

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Jesus, to thee I come

Hymnal: The Little Seraph #87 (1874) First Line: Jesus, I come--I come to-night Refrain First Line: Jesus, to thee I come! Lyrics: 1 Jesus, I come--I come to-night; Restore me to my blinded sight; And in my soul, "let there be light!" Jesus, to thee I come! Jesus, to thee I come! 2 Jesus, I come--I cannot stay From thee another precious day; I would thy word this night obey-- Jesus, to thee I come! 3 Jesus, I come--"just as I am." To thee, the holy, spotless Lamb; Thou wilt receive me as I am-- Jesus, to thee I come! Tune Title: [Jesus, I come—I come tonight]

Jesus, to thee I come

Hymnal: The New Baptist Psalmist and Tune Book #T87 (1873) First Line: Jesus, I come, I come tonight

Jesus, to Thee I come!

Hymnal: Echoes from Zion #42a (1874) First Line: Jesus, I come--I come to-night Languages: English

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John E. Gould

1821 - 1875 Person Name: J. E. Gould Composer of "[Jesus, I come—I come tonight]" in The Little Seraph John Edgar Gould USA 1821-1875. Born in Bangor, ME, he became a musician. He managed music stores in New York City and Philadelphia, PA., the latter with composer partner, William Fischer. He married Josephine Louisa Barrows, and they had seven children: Blanche, Marie, Ida, John, Josephine, Josephine, and Augusta. He compiled eight religious songbooks from 1846 thru 1869. He died while traveling in Algiers, Africa, and was buried in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry