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Old Time Revival

Publication Date: 1950 Publisher: John T. Benson Publishing Co. Publication Place: Nashville, Tenn. Editors: John T. Benson Publishing Co.

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 240 hymnals First Line: When my life work is ended, and I cross the swelling tide Refrain First Line: I shall know Him, I shall know Him Used With Tune: [When my life work is ended, and I cross the swelling tide]

Stepping in the Light

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 187 hymnals First Line: Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior Refrain First Line: How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior Used With Tune: [Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior]

Faith Is the Victory

Author: John H. Yates Appears in 215 hymnals First Line: Encamped along the hills of light Used With Tune: [Encamped along the hills of light]

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Tunes

Tune authorities

[I am weak, but Thou art strong]

Appears in 87 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John T. Benson Incipit: 55635 44217 56165 Used With Text: Just a Closer Walk with Thee

[Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it]

Appears in 134 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 55555 67151 22221 Used With Text: Redeemed

[Alas! and did my Savior bleed]

Appears in 360 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. E. Hudson Incipit: 13213 54356 54321 Used With Text: At the Cross

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Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Old-Time Power

Author: P. R. Hymnal: OTR1950 #1 (1950) First Line: We are gathered for Thy blessing Refrain First Line: Spirit, now melt and move Languages: English Tune Title: [We are gathered for Thy blessing]

I Must Tell Jesus

Author: E. A. H. Hymnal: OTR1950 #2 (1950) First Line: I must tell Jesus all of my trials Refrain First Line: I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: [I must tell Jesus all of my trials]

Jesus Rolls the Clouds Away

Author: H. L. Hymnal: OTR1950 #3 (1950) First Line: When my day seems long and dreary Languages: English Tune Title: [When my day seems long and dreary]

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People

Authors, composers, editors, etc.

Anonymous

Hymnal Number: 140 Author of "My Jesus, I Love Thee" in Old Time Revival In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

John H. Sammis

1846 - 1919 Person Name: J. H. Sammis Hymnal Number: 51 Author of "Trust and Obey" in Old Time Revival John H. Sammis was born in Brooklyn. He moved to Logansport, Indiana when ye was 22, where he was converted to Christianity. He was active in the Y.M.C.A., serving as secretary for the Terre Haute Association and later becoming State Secretary. After this, he studied at Lane and McCormack seminaries and was ordained in the Presbyterian church at Glidden, Iowa. He also pastored churches in Indianapolis, Grand Haven, MI, Red Wing and St. Paul, Minn. In 1909 he became associated with the Los Angeles Bible Institute. He wrote more that 100 hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

Vernon J. Charlesworth

1838 - 1915 Person Name: V. J. Charlesworth Hymnal Number: 61 Author of "A Shelter in the Time of Storm" in Old Time Revival Charlesworth, Vernon J. , was born at Barking, Essex, on April 28, 1839, and educated at Homerton College. In 1864 he became co-pastor with the Rev. Newman Hall at the old Surrey Chapel, and in 1869 the Head Master of Mr. Spurgeon's Stockwell Orphan¬age. Mr. Charlesworth has published The Life of Rowland Hill, &c, 1876, and, in co-operation with Mr. J. Manton Smith, Flowers and Fruits of Sacred Song and Evangelistic Hymns. To this work he contributed:— 1. As you gather round the family board. Plea for Orphans. 2. Blessed Jesus, Lord and Master. Conferences. 3. Come, brethren, let us sing. Praise to God. 4. Come to Jesus, He invites you. Invitation. 5. Heart to heart by love united. Holy Matrimony. 6. How blest in Jesus' name to meet. Praise to Jesus. 7. Our lamps are gone out, and the daylight is past. The Foolish Virgins. 8. Sweetest fellowship we know. Walking in the Light. 9. The day of the Lord is at hand. Advent. 10. There is a land as yet unknown. Heaven. 11. 'Tis a blessed thing while we live to sing. Praise. 12. When far from Thee, and heirs of woe. Grace. 13. Ye servants of Jesus, go forth. Missions. In addition to these hymns, Mr. Charlesworth contributed— 14. I've nothing to bring Thee, Jesus. Lent. to Fullerton & Smith's Evangelical Echoes, 1884, and has printed a considerable number as leaflets. Two of the most recent, "As the eastern hills are glowing" (Morning), and "Lengthening shadows darkly falling" (Evening), should find their way into common use. Mr. Charlesworth's hymns are very spirited and of a popular character. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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