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Author: F. B. Copp Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: O what shall I do with this heart of mine

[Oh, what shall I do with this heart of mine]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. O. Perkins Incipit: 55455 32165 55111 Used With Text: Trust All to Jesus

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Author: F. B. Copp Hymnal: Quartette #98 (1889) First Line: Oh, what shall I do with this heart of mine Refrain First Line: Trust all to Jesus! Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, what shall I do with this heart of mine]

Trust All to Jesus

Author: F. B. Copp Hymnal: Songs for the Ransomed #98 (1887) First Line: Oh, what shall I do with this heart of mine Refrain First Line: Trust all to Jesus! Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, what shall I do with this heart of mine]

Give it to Jesus

Author: F. B. Copp Hymnal: The Tree of Life #35 (1878) First Line: O what shall I do with this heart of mine

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W. O. Perkins

1831 - 1902 Composer of "[Oh, what shall I do with this heart of mine]" in Quartette William Oscar Perkins DMus USA 1831-1902. Born at Stockbridge, VT, older brother of Henry, and the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended the Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, NH, then studied music in Boston, MA, London, England, and Milan, Italy. He settled in Boston, MA, and founded a music academy, where he taught music. He published a number of hymnals in Boston, then moved to New York City. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of music degree in 1879 by Hamilton College. He wrote 19 books (1861-1897), including a history of the war in South Africa (1900). He published 33 hymnals 1859-1882). In 1870 he published ”The Chorister”, his 400-page music collection for choirs, schools, and conventions. He was an author, composer, editor, compiler, and originator. He died at Boston, MA. John Perry