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[O the Rock! 'tis a cleft and a strong, sure defense]

[O the Rock! 'tis a cleft and a strong, sure defense]

Composer: J. P. Lane (1898)
Published in 12 hymnals


Composer: J. P. Lane

James Pleasant (Plez) Lane was born on September 20, 1858 in Arkansas. He later moved to Comanche Count, Texas. He composed music for his own hymns as well as for hymns written by others. He also published a book Lane's analysis of harmony and musical composition (Waco: The Singing Evangelists' Music Company, 1903) Dianne Shapiro from "Only Through Grace, by J. P . Lane" from Ministry and Music - Seeking the Old Paths blog post by R. L. Vaughan (accessed 1/21/2025 from https://baptistsearch.blogspot.com/2017/03/only-through-grace-by-j-p-lane.html)  Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [O the Rock! 'tis a cleft and a strong, sure defense]
Composer: J. P. Lane (1898)
Incipit: 56713 45321 12355
Key: E Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

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Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

Favorite Songs of the Church #601

Favorite Songs of the Church #601
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Hymns for Worship #685

Hymns for Worship #685
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Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #831

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #831

Sacred Songs of the Church #816

Sacred Songs of the Church #816

Songs of Faith and Praise #707

Songs of Faith and Praise #707

Songs of the Church #400

Songs of the Church #400
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