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Like the Rain

Author: John McPherson Appears in 5 hymnals Matching Instances: 5 First Line: Gently, like the summer rain Refrain First Line: Like the rain, soft summer rain

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[Gently, like the summer rain]

Appears in 2 hymnals Matching Instances: 1 Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. E. Pollock Incipit: 55153 46551 76532 Used With Text: Like the Rain
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[Gently, like the summer rain]

Appears in 1 hymnal Matching Instances: 1 Composer and/or Arranger: R. A. Kinzie Incipit: 34545 65432 65433 Used With Text: Like the Rain

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Like the Rain

Author: Jno. McPherson Hymnal: The Gospel in Song #72 (1885) First Line: Gently, like the summer rain Refrain First Line: Like the rain, soft summer rain Languages: English Tune Title: [Gently, like the summer rain]
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Like the Rain

Author: John McPherson Hymnal: Songs of Glory-Land #53 (1880) First Line: Gently, like the summer rain Refrain First Line: Like the rain, soft summer rain Languages: English Tune Title: [Gently, like the summer rain]

Like the rain, soft summer rain

Author: John McPherson Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs for Bible Schools #d47 (1885) First Line: Gently, like the summer rain Languages: English

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John McPherson

Person Name: Jno. McPherson Author of "Like the Rain" in New Life No. 2 John McPherson (Late 19th Century)

Charles Edward Pollock

1853 - 1928 Person Name: Chas. E. Pollock Composer of "[Gently, like the summer rain]" in New Life No. 2 Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry ================= Pollock, Charles Edward. (Jefferson City, Missouri, 1853-1924). Records of Jefferson City indicate the following: 1897 clerk at depot; residence at 106 Broadway (with Mildred Pollock) 1904-1905 cane maker for C. W. Allen 1908-1909 musician; residence at 106 Broadway (with wife Matty) 1912-1913 residence at St. Louis Road, east city limits --Wilmer Swope, DNAH Archives Note: not to be confused with Charles Edward Pollock (c.1871-1924).

R. A. Kinzie

Composer of "[Gently, like the summer rain]" in Songs of Glory-Land