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At Evening Time It Shall Be Light

Author: Mrs. M. E. Cox Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: If instead of highest pathways Refrain First Line: Lean on Jesus, look to heaven

[If instead of highest pathways]

Appears in 13 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. O. Perkins Incipit: 12335 43222 34465 Used With Text: At Evening Time It Shall Be Light

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At Evening Time It Shall Be Light

Author: Mrs. M. E. Cox Hymnal: Spiritual Songs for Gospel Meetings and the Sunday School #74a (1878) First Line: If instead of highest pathways Refrain First Line: Lean on Jesus, look to heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [If instead of highest pathways]

At Evening Time It Shall Be Light

Author: Mrs. M. E. Cox Hymnal: New Spiritual Songs #74a (1887) First Line: If instead of highest pathways Refrain First Line: Lean on Jesus, look to heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [If instead of highest pathways]

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W. O. Perkins

1831 - 1902 Composer of "[If instead of highest pathways]" in Spiritual Songs for Gospel Meetings and the Sunday School 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