Search Results

Ask for the rain, Ask not in vain

Author: F. E. Belden Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Ask for the showers of blessing

[Ask for the showers of blessing]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Franklin Edson Belden Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 56717 67445 67656 Used With Text: Ask for the Showers of Blessing

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Ask for the Showers of Blessing

Author: Franklin Edson Belden Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #254 Refrain First Line: Ask for the rain, ask not in vain Lyrics: 1. Ask for the showers of blessing, Ye shall not seek Me in vain; After the voice of confessing, Sound of abundance of rain. Refrain Ask for the rain, ask not in vain; I will pour water on him that is thirsty, And floods upon the dry ground. 2. Bring all the ‘tithes’ to My storehouse, Prove Me herewith, saith the Lord; Windows of Heaven shall open, Wonderful blessings be poured. [Refrain] 3. Mine all the gold and the silver, Mine all the houses and lands; Blood-bought are ye and your children, See the nail-prints in My hands. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Ask for the showers of blessing]

Ask for the Showers of Blessing

Author: F. E. B. Hymnal: Great Songs of the Church #15 (1921) Refrain First Line: Ask for the rain Languages: English Tune Title: [Ask for the showers of blessing]

Ask for the Showers of Blessing

Hymnal: Great Songs of the Church. number two #16 (1937) First Line: “Ask for the showers of blessing Refrain First Line: Ask for the rain Languages: English Tune Title: [“Ask for the showers of blessing]

View 5 more instances

People

Authors, composers, editors, etc.

F. E. Belden

1858 - 1945 Person Name: Franklin Edson Belden Author of "Ask for the Showers of Blessing" in The Cyber Hymnal Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to California with his family. For health reasons he later moved to Colorado. He returned to Battle Creek with his wife in the early 1880s, and there he became involved in Adventist Church publishing. F. E. Belden wrote many hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Belden was able to rapidly write both music and poetry together which enabled him to write a song to fit a sermon while it was still being delivered. He also wrote songs for evangelist Billy Sunday. Though Belden’s later years were marred by misunderstandings with the church leadership over his royalties, he did donate his papers and manuscripts to the church’s seminary at his death. He died on December 2, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan. N.N., Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/l/belden_fe.htm