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Author: Rev. James Bruce Mackay Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: I was living down in Egypt Refrain First Line: I've moved, I've moved, Over into Canaan land Used With Tune: [I was living down in Egypt]

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[I was living down in Egypt]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Used With Text: I've Moved

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I've Moved

Author: Rev. James Bruce Mackay Hymnal: New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined #325 (1922) First Line: I was living down in Egypt Refrain First Line: I've moved, I've moved, Over into Canaan land Languages: English Tune Title: [I was living down in Egypt]

I've Moved

Author: Rev. James Bruce Mackay Hymnal: Songs and Music #402 (1922) First Line: I was living down in Egypt Refrain First Line: I've moved, I've moved Languages: English Tune Title: [I was living down in Egypt]

I've moved, I've moved, over into Canaan land

Author: James Bruce Mackay Hymnal: Hymns of the Living Gospel No. 1 #d67 (1923) First Line: I was living down in Egypt Languages: English

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J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[I was living down in Egypt]" in New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry