Seth Sykes and his wife Bessie were traveling evangelists based in Glasgow, Scotland. They traveled around the UK. Seth preached and wrote lyrics to many hymns. They used lantern slide shows to illustrate their message and draw people to their meetings.
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Composer: Mrs. Seth Sykes
Bessie Sykes and her husband Seth were traveling evangelists based in Glasgow, Scotland. They traveled around the UK. Seth preached and wrote lyrics to many hymns. Bessie wrote the music and accompanied it on a folding organ. They used lantern slide shows to illustrate their message and draw people to their meetings.
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Tune Title: [I’ve been lifted out of the miry clay]First Line: I've been lifted out of the miry clayComposer: Mr. Seth Sykes; Mrs. Seth SykesDate: 1939