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Author: Alice L. Criss Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: I am drifting down the stream of time Refrain First Line: I am drifting, gently drifting Used With Tune: [I am drifting down the stream of time]

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[I am drifting down the stream of time]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Alfred Beirly, Mus. Doc. Incipit: 12334 32213 45653 Used With Text: The Golden Shore

[I am drifting down the stream of time]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. E. Leslie Incipit: 34555 43215 66664 Used With Text: Drifting Toward the Golden Shore

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Drifting Toward the Golden Shore

Author: Mrs. Allie T. Criss Hymnal: Crowning Day No. 5 #98 (1902) First Line: I am drifting down the stream of time Refrain First Line: I am drifting, yes, drifting Lyrics: 1 I am drifting down the stream of time, Yes, drifting t’ward the golden shore, But I do not heed the billows, For the Saviour guide my oar, As I’m drifting t’ward the golden shore. Refrain: I am drifting, yes, drifting, I am drifting t’ward the golden shore, But I do not heed the billows, For the Saviour guide my oar, As I’m drifting t’ward the golden shore. 2 I am drifting down the stream of time, Yes, nearing now the golden gate, I am nearer to that life eternal Where my lov’d ones wait, As I’m drifting t’ward the golden gate. [Refrain] 3 I am drifting down the stream of time, Yes, drifting farther out each day, But I do not dread the voyage, For my Saviour guides my way, As I’m drifting farther out each day. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I am drifting down the stream of time]

The Golden Shore

Author: Alice L. Criss Hymnal: Golden Grain #52 (1894) First Line: I am drifting down the stream of time Refrain First Line: I am drifting, gently drifting Languages: English Tune Title: [I am drifting down the stream of time]

Drifting Toward the Golden Shore

Author: Mrs. Allie L. Criss Hymnal: Pure Songs for Sunday-Schools #127 (1889) First Line: I am drifting down the stream of time Refrain First Line: I am drifting Languages: English Tune Title: [I am drifting down the stream of time]

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C. E. Leslie

Composer of "[I am drifting down the stream of time]" in Crowning Day No. 5

Alfred Beirly

Person Name: Alfred Beirly, Mus. Doc. Composer of "[I am drifting down the stream of time]" in Kingdom Songs 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