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Lift Me Higher

Lift me higher, lift me higher from the scenes of pain and night

Author: S. V. R. Ford
Tune: [Raise me higher, raise me higher]
Published in 13 hymnals


Author: S. V. R. Ford

Born: 1835, Greenville, New York. Died: June 5, 1910, New York City. Son of Cyrus Earle and Amanda Hedden Ford, Stephen wrote several battle hymns during the American civil war which were sung by Union soldiers. He was a partner in a shirt and collar making company, Ide & Ford, in Troy, New York (1865-72). In his later years, he was known as an author, editor, composer and critic. He was living in Schenectady, New York, in 1908. His works include: Sunday-School Teaching (Hitchcock & Walden, 1868) Melodies for Little People (New York: Hunt and Eaton, 1891) The King’s Birthday: A Carol Service for Christmas (New York: Hunt and Eaton, 1893) The Stone Rolled Away: An Easter Missionary Service (Curts & Jennings, 1897)… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Lift me higher, lift me higher from the scenes of pain and night
Title: Lift Me Higher
Author: S. V. R. Ford
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Lift me higher, higher, higher
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

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Instances

Instances (1 - 13 of 13)
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Christian Hymns #183

Christian Hymns #183
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Echoes from Zion #86

Echoes from Zion #86
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Evangelical Hymnal #692

Evangelical Hymnal #692
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Fresh Leaves for the use of Sabbath Schools #86

Fresh Leaves for the use of Sabbath Schools #86

Gospel Gleanings #d28

Gospel Gleanings #d28
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Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #692

Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #692
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Songs for Worship #97

Songs for Worship #97

Standard Hymns and Gospel Songs. Evangelical Congregational Church ed. #d43

Standard Hymns and Gospel Songs. Evangelical Congregational Church ed. #d43
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The Diadem #112

The Diadem #112
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The Evangelical Hymnal #373

The Evangelical Hymnal #373
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The Evangelical Hymnal. Text edition #373

The Evangelical Hymnal. Text edition #373
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The Revivalist #449

The Revivalist #449
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Vestry Harmonies #43

Vestry Harmonies #43
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