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Heavy clouds are gathering fast

Author: S. Elmer Appears in 4 hymnals Text Sources: Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 10, No. 22, Oct. 1, 1857 (p. 174)

GRANNIS

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. O. Perkins Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 55322 17665 51717 Used With Text: Heavy clouds are gathering fast

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Heavy clouds are gathering fast

Author: Anon. Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #410 (1886) Lyrics: 1 Heavy clouds are gathering fast, Tokens of destruction sure; Sinner, now before the blast, Seek a shelter to secure. 2 Thousand voices from afar, Warn thee of thy coming fate: Careless sinner, now beware! Haste thee, ere it be too late! 3 Crimes in every shape increase; Judgments stalk throughout the land; Signs are borne on every breeze, That destruction is at hand. 4 Darker clouds will soon arise, Louder still the thunders roar, Fiercer lightnings pierce the skies, But the sinner's day is o'er. Topics: The Sinner Warning and Invitation Tune Title: GRANNIS

Heavy clouds are gathering fast

Hymnal: Supplement to the Advent and Sabbath Hymn Book #d28 (1858)

Heavy clouds are gathering fast

Hymnal: Hymns and Tunes #128 (1876) Languages: English

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Anonymous

Person Name: Anon. Author of "Heavy clouds are gathering fast" in The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book 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.

W. O. Perkins

1831 - 1902 Composer of "GRANNIS" in The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book William Oscar Perkins DMus USA 1831-1902. Born at Stockbridge, VT, older brother of Henry, and the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended the Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, NH, then studied music in Boston, MA, London, England, and Milan, Italy. He settled in Boston, MA, and founded a music academy, where he taught music. He published a number of hymnals in Boston, then moved to New York City. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of music degree in 1879 by Hamilton College. He wrote 19 books (1861-1897), including a history of the war in South Africa (1900). He published 33 hymnals 1859-1882). In 1870 he published ”The Chorister”, his 400-page music collection for choirs, schools, and conventions. He was an author, composer, editor, compiler, and originator. He died at Boston, MA. John Perry