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Sleeping and Waking

Author: M. Fraser Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I lay me down in peace to sleep

[I lay me down in peace to sleep]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: M. A. Sea Incipit: 33431 11765 55555 Used With Text: Sleeping and waking

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Author: M. Fraser Hymnal: Sacred Songs No. 2 #107 (1899) First Line: I lay me down in peace to sleep Lyrics: 1 I lay me down in peace to sleep, And sweet shall be my rest; And satisfied I shall awake, With Jesus’ likeness blest. 2 I lay me down in peace to wait Until the dawn of day, And rising I shall then behold All shadows fled away. 3 Oh, slumber calm! Oh, waking bright! Contented I shall lie, Until the trump of God shall sound, And summon me on high. Topics: Resurrection Scripture: Psalm 17:15 Tune Title: [I lay me down in peace to sleep]

I lay me down in peace to sleep

Author: Maud Frazer Jackson Hymnal: Sacred Songs No. 2 (words ed.) #d70 (1900)

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M. A. Sea

Composer of "[I lay me down in peace to sleep]" in Sacred Songs No. 2

Maud Frazer Jackson

1873 - 1950 Person Name: M. Fraser Author of "Sleeping and Waking" Maud Frazer Jackson USA 1873-1950. It is surmised she lived in PA and/or NJ. She was a religious author, poet, and music compiler, who published her collections of music, including 400 hymns called “Hymns about forgiveness!”, “Wayside Song” (1922), and “Starlight & lamplight” (1928). Her poems were sometimes furnished to newspapers around the country and printed. John Perry