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Father, we Come

Author: Joseph S. Shoemaker, 1854-1936 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Father, we come in Jesus' name Used With Tune: [Father, we come in Jesus' name]

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[Father, we come in Jesus' name]

Appears in 1,209 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Thomas A. Arne, 1710-1778 Incipit: 13332 11123 54332 Used With Text: Father, we Come
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FREEPORT

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Joseph Shellenberger Shoemaker Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 51316 57117 14322 Used With Text: Father, We Come In Jesus' Name

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Father, We Come In Jesus' Name

Author: Joseph Shellenberger Shoemaker Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #8445 Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Father, we come in Jesus’ name Lyrics: 1 Father, we come in Jesus’ name, To worship at this place; Do Thou with love our hearts inflame, And give us peace and grace. 2 We know not how to come aright, Except Thou be our guide; Fill Thou our hearts with heav’nly light, And with us now abide. 3 Give grace to hear and sing Thy praise, And grace for Thee to live; Keep us, O Lord, in all Thy ways, To us Thy Spirit give. 4 Moment by moment be Thou near, And keep us in Thy love; And when our life is ended here, Take us to Thee above. Languages: English Tune Title: FREEPORT
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Father, we Come

Author: Joseph S. Shoemaker, 1854-1936 Hymnal: Christian Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #55 (1959) First Line: Father, we come in Jesus' name Languages: English Tune Title: [Father, we come in Jesus' name]
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Father, we come in Jesus' name

Author: J. S. S. Hymnal: Church and Sunday School Hymnal with Supplement #6 (1902) Languages: English Tune Title: FREEPORT

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Thomas Augustine Arne

1710 - 1778 Person Name: Thomas A. Arne, 1710-1778 Composer of "[Father, we come in Jesus' name]" in Christian Hymnal (Rev. ed.) Dr. Thomas Augustine Arne was born March 12, 1710, in London; became early celebrated as a composer, and established his reputation by settling Milton's "Comus" to music - light, airy, and original; he composed many songs, and nearly all his attempts were successful; died March 5, 1778, aged 68. A Dictionary of Musical Information by John W. Moore, Boston: Oliver, Ditson & Company, 1876

Joseph S. Shoemaker

1854 - 1936 Person Name: Joseph S. Shoemaker, 1854-1936 Author of "Father, we Come" in Christian Hymnal (Rev. ed.)
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