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Why Should we Sigh

Author: C. W. R. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Oh why should we sigh Refrain First Line: A home is waiting for me, for me! Scripture: Romans 8:28 Used With Tune: [Oh why should we sigh]

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[Oh why should we sigh]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. W. Ray Incipit: 56711 55217 66511 Used With Text: Why Should we Sigh

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Why Should we Sigh

Author: C. W. R. Hymnal: Zion's Delight #65 (1902) First Line: Oh why should we sigh Refrain First Line: A home is waiting for me, for me! Scripture: Romans 8:28 Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh why should we sigh]

Why Should We Sigh

Author: C. W. R. Hymnal: The Revival Helper #65 (1893) First Line: Oh why should we sigh Refrain First Line: A home is waiting for me, for me! Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh why should we sigh]

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Charles Walker Ray

1832 - 1917 Person Name: C. W. R. Author of "Why Should we Sigh" in Zion's Delight Rv Charles Walker Ray DD USA 1832-1917. Born at Otselic, NY, he became a Baptist minister. He was educated at Hamlton College, Clinton, NY. He earned his doctorate from Monongahela College, Jefferson, PA. That school closed in 1894. He pastored at North Stonington, CT, for a number of years. He also served at Plymouth, NY. He married Julia Tracy Sheffield, and they had a son, Arthur. He wrote a number of books and song books: “Grace Vernon Bussell, the heroine of western Australia” (1878); “Spicy breezes” (1883); “The day school crown” (1892); “The revival helper: a collection of songs for Christian work and worship” (1893); “Bright blossoms of song” (1895); “Zion’s delight” (1901); “The song of songs of the King and his bride-an interpretation” (1913); “The fallacies and vagaries of misinterpretation” (1914). He died at Philadelphia, PA. John Perry
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