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Christ's companionship

Author: George Castle Rankin Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Let me nearer come to thee Refrain First Line: Nearer, nearer, draw me nearer Used With Tune: [Let me nearer come to thee]
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[Let me nearer come to thee]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Frank M. Davis Used With Text: Christ's companionship
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Christ's companionship

Author: George Castle Rankin Hymnal: Celestial Showers No. 1, a collection of gospel songs used in Rev. I. Toliver's Meetings #157 (1895) First Line: Let me nearer come to thee Refrain First Line: Nearer, nearer, draw me nearer Languages: English Tune Title: [Let me nearer come to thee]
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Christ's companionship

Author: George C. Rankin Hymnal: Sunday School Chimes #d71 (1894) First Line: Let me nearer come to thee Refrain First Line: Nearer, nearer, draw me nearer unto thee
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Christ's Companionship

Author: George Castle Rankin Hymnal: Bells of Heaven #d211 (1895) First Line: Let me nearer come to Thee Refrain First Line: Nearer, nearer, draw me nearer Languages: English
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Frank M. Davis

1839 - 1896 Composer of "[Let me nearer come to thee]" in Celestial Showers No. 1, a collection of gospel songs used in Rev. I. Toliver's Meetings Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry
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George C. Rankin

Author of "Christ's companionship"
George C. Rankin
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