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Gospel Songs

Publication Date: 1906 Publisher: The Biglow & Main Co. Publication Place: Chicago Editors: S. G. Abriel; J. C. Schneider; The Biglow & Main Co.

The Son of God Goes forth to War

Author: Reginald Heber, D.D. Appears in 837 hymnals Used With Tune: [The Son of God goes forth to war]

Author: D. Z. C. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: All ye people who have heard the Saviour's loving call Refrain First Line: Won't you pray Used With Tune: [All ye people who have heard the Saviour's loving call]

'Tis the Blessed Hour

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 218 hymnals First Line: 'Tis the blessed hour of prayer Refrain First Line: Blessed hour of prayer Used With Tune: ['Tis the blessed hour of prayer]

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Tunes

Tune authorities

[God be with you till we meet again]

Appears in 700 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. G. Tomer Incipit: 33333 35236 66666 Used With Text: God be with You!

[Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!]

Appears in 674 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Mrs. Joseph F. Knapp Incipit: 32155 45655 35177 Used With Text: Blessed Assurance

[Some day the silver cord will break]

Appears in 173 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. C. Stebbins Incipit: 33432 52117 14326 Used With Text: Saved by Grace

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Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

He, Who Safely Keepeth

Author: Lyman G. Cuyler Hymnal: GSUC1906 #1 (1906) Languages: English Tune Title: [He, who safely keepeth]

Lead Me, O My Saviour

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Hymnal: GSUC1906 #2 (1906) First Line: Lead me, O my Saviour, lead me Refrain First Line: Lead me, lead me Languages: English Tune Title: [Lead me, O my Saviour, lead me]

The Dearest Name of All is Jesus

Author: John R. Clements Hymnal: GSUC1906 #3 (1906) First Line: O, the dearest name of all is Jesus Refrain First Line: 'Tis the dearest name Languages: English Tune Title: [O, the dearest name of all is Jesus]

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People

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William D. Longstaff

1822 - 1894 Person Name: W. D. Longstaff Hymnal Number: 53 Author of "Take Time to Be Holy" in Gospel Songs William Dunn Longstaff United Kingdom 1822-1894. Born at Sunderland, Durham, England, the son of a wealthy ship owner, he was a person of independent financial means. Although Longstaff had everything he desired, he still had an empty feeling in his life, and attended church one day and was inspired by words of a China missionary, Griffith John, on furlough to England, preaching at a service in Keswick, England, citing I Peter 1:16, “Be ye holy, for I am holy”. That resulted in him giving his heart to the Lord and beginning a Christian life, dedicated to God. He became a generous philanthropist and was influential in evangelical circles. Following his friend, Rev Arthur A Rees, a persuasive Welsh preacher, who left the Anglican priesthood after disagreements with his rector and bishop, Dunn served as church treasurer for Ree’s Bethesda Free Chapel in Sunderland. He married Joice Burlinson in 1853 and they had eight children: William, Hannah, Rhoda, Amelia, Ernest, Nora, Marnia, and Minnie. Longstaff befriended well-known evangelists, including William Booth of the Salvation Army, to whose work he generously contributed. Some of Langstaff’s hymns were published in the Salvation Army magazine, “The War Cry” during the 1880s. He also financed Dwight Moody’s evangelical crusades in England and Scotland when Moody’s funding dried up after their financier died. During the crusade they preached to 20,000 people. Longstaff did not forget that first sermon he heard, and it prompted the writing of his hymn lyrics, which he later showed to Ira Sankey during their crusade. Sankey showed it to George Stebbins, who set it to music in 1882 during a revival in India. In 1881 Longstaff’s wife died. He died at Sunderland, England. John Perry

Knowles Shaw

1834 - 1878 Hymnal Number: 56 Author of "Bringing in the Sheaves" in Gospel Songs Knowles Shaw (1834-1878), a name familiar in many western households--was born near New London, in Morgan Township, Ohio, on the 13th of October, 1834. His mother's maiden name was Huldah Griffin, and by both of his parents he was of Scottish extraction. His early life was spent in Rush County, Indiana, where he first began to play the violin, furnishing the music for many a dance. While the ball was going on he was converted, ceasing to play in the middle of the piece he was performing. Very soon thereafter he entered the ministry of the Christian Church. On the 11th of January, 1855, he married Miss Martha Finley. Most of his time after entering the ministry was spent in the West and South, and on account of his wonderful vocal powers he was called the "singing evangelist." As a singer he was considered, in some respects, equal to Sankey and Bliss. reporters of the press al spoke of his singing as something wonderful. Soon after beginning to preach, he began to compose and to write music. His first song was "The Shining Ones," still popular. He published at different times five singing-books: "Shining Pearls," "Golden Gate," "Sparkling Jewels," "The Gospel Trumpet," and the "Morning Star." "Bringing in the Sheaves" was one of the last songs from his hand. His last meeting was held in Dallas, Texas, in May 1878. He was killed by a railroad accident, going from Dallas to McKinney, on the 7th of June, 1878. During his ministry he baptized over eleven thousand persons. --A History and Biographical Cyclopedia of Butler County, Ohio. Cincinnati, 1882. DNAH Archives

Kate Hankey

1834 - 1911 Person Name: Miss Kate Hankey Hymnal Number: 58 Author of "Tell Me the Old, Old Story" in Gospel Songs Arabella Katherine Hankey (b. Clapham, England, 1834; d. Westminster, London, England, 1911) was the daughter of a wealthy banker and was associated with the Clapham sect of William Wilberforce, a group of prominent evangelical Anglicans from the Clapham area. This group helped to establish the British and Foreign Bible Society, promoted the abolition of slavery, and was involved in improving the lot of England's working classes. Hankey taught Bible classes for shop girls in London, visited the sick in local hospitals, and used the proceeds of her writings to support various mission causes. Her publications include Heart to Heart (1870) and The Old, Old Story and Other Verses (1879). Bert Polman =============== Hankey, Katharine, has published several hymns of great beauty and simplicity which are included in her:— (1) The Old, Old Story, 1866; (2) The Old, Old Story, and other Verses, 1879; (3) Heart to Heart, 1870, enlarged in 1873 and 1876. In 1878 it was republished with music by the author. Miss Hankey's hymns which have come into common use are:— 1. Advent tells us, Christ is near. The Christian Seasons. Written for the Sunday School of St. Peter's, Eaton Square, London, and printed on a card with music by the author. 2. I love to tell the story Of unseen things above. The love of Jesus. This is a cento from No. 3, and is given in Bliss's Gospel Songs, Cincinnati, 1874, and other American collections. 3. I saw Him leave His Father's throne. Lovest than Me? Written in 1868. It is No. 33 of the Old, Old Story, and other Verses, 1879. 4. Tell me the old, old story. This Life of Jesus in verse was written in two parts. Pt. i., "The Story Wanted," Jan. 29; and Pt. ii., "The Story Told," Nov. 18, 1866. It has since been published in several forms, and sometimes with expressive music by the author, and has also been translated into various languages, including Welsh, German, Italian, Spanish, &c. The form in which it is usually known is that in I. P. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos. This is Part i. slightly altered. Miss Hankey's works contain many suitable hymns for Mission Services and Sunday Schools, and may be consulted both for words and music with advantage. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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