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The Gates of Paradise

Author: Rev. Geo. W. Crofts Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: How oft I look with longing eyes Refrain First Line: O blessed gates! O pearly gates Used With Tune: [How oft I look with longing eyes]
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[How oft I look with longing eyes]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: A. Beirly Incipit: 53231 17165 13524 Used With Text: The Gates of Paradise
[How oft I look with longing eyes]

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The Gates of Paradise

Author: Geo. W. Crofts Hymnal: White Wings #23 (1896) First Line: How oft I look with longing eyes Refrain First Line: Oh, blessed gates! Oh, pearly gates! Languages: English Tune Title: [How oft I look with longing eyes]
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The Gates of Paradise

Author: Rev. Geo. W. Crofts Hymnal: Golden Grain #71 (1894) First Line: How oft I look with longing eyes Refrain First Line: O blessed gates! O pearly gates Languages: English Tune Title: [How oft I look with longing eyes]
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Alfred Beirly

Person Name: A. Beirly Composer of "[How oft I look with longing eyes]" in Golden Grain Dr. Alfred Beirly was the author of many song books: Great Joy!, 1881 Crowning Glory No. 1, 1889 Sovereign Choir No. 1, A Book of Easy Anthems, 1889 Beirly’s Memorial Songs No. 1, 1892 Beirly’s Jubilee Choir Vol. 2, 1892 Beirly’s Song Triumph, 1892 Beirly’s Festal Days, 1894 Golden Grain Nos. 1 and 2 Combined, 1894 Beirly’s School Songs for Public or Private Schools, Academies and Colleges, No. 1, 1896 Beirly’s National Singer, 1898 The Concert Master, 1899 Emmanuel, a Sacred Oratorio, 1892 A Greater Chicago (The Woman’s Temple, date unknown) The Song Wonder, 1907 A New Harbor for Chicago, 1908 NN, Hymnary editor. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/i/beirly_a.htm
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George W. Crofts

1842 - 1909 Person Name: Rev. Geo. W. Crofts Author of "The Gates of Paradise" in Golden Grain We have little data on Crofts, except that he was a minister. --www.hymntime.com/tch/
George W. Crofts
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