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With firm and steadfast hope

Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: No cross, no crown, O blessed hope

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[No cross, no crown: O blessed hope]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Frank M. Davis Incipit: 12331 12176 55435 Used With Text: No Cross, No Crown

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No Cross, No Crown

Author: J. K. Hymnal: Golden Rays #22 (1882) First Line: No cross, no crown: O blessed hope Refrain First Line: With firm and steadfast hope Languages: English Tune Title: [No cross, no crown: O blessed hope]

With firm and steadfast hope

Hymnal: Hymns for use in Sunday Schools #d28 (1871) First Line: No cross, no crown, O blessed hope Languages: English

With firm and steadfast hope

Hymnal: Hymns for use in Sunday Schools #d29 (1871) First Line: No cross, no crown, O blessed hope Languages: English

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Frank M. Davis

1839 - 1896 Composer of "[No cross, no crown: O blessed hope]" in Golden Rays 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

J. K.

Author of "No Cross, No Crown" in Golden Rays
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