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Publication Date: 1907 Publisher: Methodist Publishing House Publication Place: Nashville; Dallas Editors: Geo. R. Stuart; Methodist Publishing House; E. B. Chappell; John R. Nelson; W. W. Pinson; D. Sullins

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Nearer, My God, to Thee

Author: Sarah F. Adams Appears in 2,496 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee; E'en tho' it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 2 Tho' like a wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone; Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 3 There let the way appear Steps unto heav'n; All that Thou sendest me, In mercy giv'n; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! Used With Tune: [Nearer, my God, to Thee]

Come to Jesus

Author: Unknown Appears in 499 hymnals First Line: Come to Jesus, come to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Come to Jesus, come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now; Just now come to Jesus, Come to Jesus just now. 2 He will save you, He will save you, He will save you just now; Just now He will save you, He will save you just now. 3 He is able. 4 He is willing. 5 Call upon Him. 6 He will hear you. 7 He'll forgive you. 8 He will cleanse you. 9 Jesus loves you. 10 Only trust Him. Used With Tune: [Come to Jesus, come to Jesus]

At the Cross

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 2,312 hymnals First Line: Alas! and did my Savior bleed Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light Lyrics: 1 Alas, and did my Savior bleed, And did my Sov'reign die, Would He devote that sacred head For such a worm as I? Chorus: At the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light, And the burden of my heart roll'd away, It was there by faith I received my sight, And now I am happy all the day. 2 Was it for crimes that I have done, He groan'd upon the tree, Amazing pity, grace unknown! And love beyond degree. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Alas! and did my Savior bleed]

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['Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus]

Appears in 293 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 32176 16513 53212 Used With Text: 'Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus

[Savior, like a shepherd lead us]

Appears in 503 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William B. Bradbury Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 33323 45153 23465 Used With Text: Savior, Like a Shepherd

[It was good for our mothers]

Appears in 207 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Charlie D. Tillman Tune Key: A Major Incipit: 55611 16511 12232 Used With Text: The Old Time Religion

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Revive Us Again

Author: Wm. P. Mackay Hymnal: RP1907 #1 (1907) First Line: We praise thee, O God! for the Son of thy love Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Thine the glory Lyrics: 1 We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love, For Jesus who died and is now gone above. Chorus: Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Hallelujah! amen! Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Revive us again. 2 We praise Thee, O God! for Thy Spirit of light, Who has shown us our Savior, and scattered our night. [Chorus] 3 All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain, Who has borne all our sins, and hath cleans'd every stain. [Chorus] 4 Revive us again, fill each heart with Thy love, May each soul be rekindled with fire from above. [Chorus] Tune Title: [We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love]

Since I Found My Savior

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: RP1907 #2 (1907) First Line: Life wears a different face to me Refrain First Line: Golden sunbeams 'round me play Lyrics: 1 Life wears a different face to me, Since I found my Savior; Rich mercy at the cross I see, My dying, living Savior. Chorus: Golden sunbeams 'round me play, Jesus turns my night to day, Heaven seems not far away, Since I found my Savior. 2 He sought me in His wondrous love, So I found my Savior, He brought salvation from above, My dear, almighty Savior. [Chorus] 3 The passing clouds may intervene, Since I found my Savior, But He is with me, though unseen, My dear, almighty Savior. [Chorus] 4 A strong hand kindly holds my own, Since I found my Savior, It leads me onward to the throne, O there I'll see my Savior. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Life wears a different face to me]

Bring Peace to My Soul

Author: Helen M. Dungan Hymnal: RP1907 #3 (1907) First Line: When earthly cares and sorrows roll Refrain First Line: Bring peace to my soul today Lyrics: 1 When earthly cares and sorrows roll Like ocean's billows o'er my soul No tempest can my barque control, If Thou wilt only bring peace to my soul. Chorus: Bring peace to my soul today, Bring peace today, Bring peace to my soul today, today, Bring peace to my soul today. 2 I need Thee, oh, I need Thee so, To help me as I onward go; Sin's arrows cannot lay me low, If Thou wilt only bring peace to my soul. [Chorus] 3 No cloud can hide from me Thy face, No storm deprive me of Thy grace, No sin within my heart have place, If Thou wilt only bring peace to my soul. [Chorus] 4 In joy or sorrow still be near, To drive away my ev'ry fear; Earth's changes cannot harm me here, If Thou wilt only bring peace to my soul. [Chorus] Tune Title: [When earthly cares and sorrows roll]

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George Matheson

1842 - 1906 Hymnal Number: 207 Author of "O Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go" in Revival Praises Matheson, George, D.D., was born at Glasgow, March 27, 1842, and although deprived of his eyesight in youth he passed a brilliant course at the University of Edinburgh, where he graduated M.A. in 1862. In 1868 he became the parish minister at Innellan; and subsequently of St. Bernard's, Edinburgh. He was the Baird Lecturer in 1881, and St. Giles Lecturer in 1882. He has published several important prose works. His poetical pieces were collected and published in 1890 as Sacred Songs, Edinburgh: W. Blackwood. In addition to his hymn "O Love that wilt not let me go" (q. v.), four others from his Sacred Songs are in Dr. A. C. Murphey's Book of Common Song, Belfast, 1890. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ======================= Matheson, G., p. 1579, i. In addition to Dr. Matheson's hymn, "O Love, that wilt not let me go," p. 1583, i,, the following from his Sacred Songs, 1890, have come into common use since 1892:— 1. Come, let us raise a common song. Brotherhood. 2. Father divine, I come to Thee. Strength for Life. This, in Horder's Worship Song, 1905, is altered to”Saviour divine, I come to Thee." 3. Gather us in, Thou Love that fillest all. One in Christ. 4. Jesus, Fountain of my days. Christian's Polestar. 5. Lend me, O Lord, Thy softening cloud. The Fire and the Cloud. In the Sunday Magazine, 1875. 6. Lord, Thou hast all my frailty made. Strength for the Day. 7. Make me a captive, Lord. Christian Freedom. 8. There are coming changes great. The Glad New Time. 9. Three doors there are in the temple. Prayer. Dr. Matheson informed us that these hymns, together with the rest of his Sacred Songs, 1890, were written at Bow, Dumbartonshire, in 1890. The 3rd ed. of the Sacred Songs was published in 1904. He died suddenly at Avenelle, North Berwick, Aug. 28, 1906. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

S. Baring-Gould

1834 - 1924 Person Name: Sabine Baring-Gould Hymnal Number: 176 Author of "Onward, Christian Soldiers" in Revival Praises Baring-Gould, Sabine, M.A., eldest son of Mr. Edward Baring-Gould, of Lew Trenchard, Devon, b. at Exeter, Jan. 28, 1834, and educated at Clare College, Cambridge, B.A. 1857, M.A. 1860. Taking Holy Orders in 1864, he held the curacy of Horbury, near Wakefield, until 1867, when he was preferred to the incumbency of Dalton, Yorks. In 1871 he became rector of East Mersea, Essex, and in 1881 rector of Lew Trenchard, Devon. His works are numerous, the most important of which are, Lives of the Saints, 15 vols., 1872-77; Curious Myths of the Middle Ages, 2 series, 1866-68; The Origin and Development of Religious Belief, 2 vols., 1869-1870; and various volumes of sermons. His hymns, original and translated, appeared in the Church Times; Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1868 and 1875; The People's Hymnal, 1867, and other collections, the most popular being "Onward, Christian soldiers," "Daily, daily sing the praises," the translation "Through the night of doubt and sorrow," and the exquisite Easter hymn, "On the Resurrection Morning." His latest effort in hymnology is the publication of original Church Songs, 1884, of which two series have been already issued. In the Sacristy for Nov. 1871, he also contributed nine carols to an article on "The Noels and Carols of French Flanders.” These have been partially transferred to Chope's and Staniforth's Carol Books, and also to his Church Songs. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================== Baring-Gould, S., p. 114, i. Other hymns in common use are:— 1. Forward! said the Prophet. Processional. Appeared in the New Mitre Hymnal, 1874. 2. My Lord, in glory reigning. Christ in Glory. In Mrs. Brock's Children's Hymn Book, 1881. 3. Now severed is Jordan. Processional. Appeared in the S. Mary, Aberdeen, Hymnal, 1866, the People's Hymnal, 1867, &c. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

James Nicholson

1828 - 1896 Person Name: James Nicholson Hymnal Number: 54 Author of "Whiter Than Snow" in Revival Praises James L Nicholson United Kingdom/USA 1828-1876. Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the United States around age 25. He lived in Philadelphia, PA, worked as a postal clerk, and was a member of the Wharton Street Methodist Episcopal Church there for about 20 years, where he taught Sunday school, led singing in church, and assisted in evangelical work. This was also hymn writer, William J Kirkpatrick’s, church. Around 1871 he moved to Washington, DC, and worked as a postal clerk there. In addition to his hymn writing, he also wrote several books, one on birds and their care, one on forensic medicine. He died in Washington, DC, but was buried in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry =============== Nicholson, James, an American Methodist minister, is the author of (1) "Dear [Lord] Jesus I long to be perfectly whole" (Holiness desired); and (2) "There's a beautiful land on high " (Heaven), both of which are in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

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