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The Blessed Rock of Ages
Author: Grace L. Hosmer Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: On the blessed Rock of Ages Topics: Christ Faithfulness of Christ; Death; Faithfulness; Temptation Used With Tune: [On the blessed Rock of Ages]
The Blessed Rock of Ages
[On the blessed Rock of Ages]
Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Adam Geibel Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 33432 36514 43333 Used With Text: The Blessed Rock of Ages
[On the blessed Rock of Ages]
The Blessed Rock of Ages
Author: Grace L. Hosmer Hymnal: New Songs of Pentecost #82 (1916) First Line: On the blessed Rock of Ages Refrain First Line: Lord, hold Thou me Lyrics: 1 On the blessed Rock of Ages,
In calm or tide,
Always in that sacred shelter
Let me abide.
Trusting only in its keeping,
Naught else to see,
Ever on the Rock of Ages,
Lord, hold Thou me.
Refrain:
Lord, hold Thou me,
Lord, hold Thou me,
Ever on the Rock of Ages,
Lord, hold Thou me,
2 On the blessed Rock of Ages,
Nor drawn away
By the many lights alluring,
O keep, I pray!
And if swept by sorrow’s tempest
My strength shall flee,
Father, on the Rock of Ages,
O hold Thou me. [Refrain]
3 On the blessed Rock of Ages
When comes the call;
Not to journey, ’tis but passing,
One step is all.
Only that I may be ready
Thy face to see,
O upon the Rock of Ages,
Lord, hold Thou me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [On the blessed Rock of Ages]
The Blessed Rock of Ages
The Blessed Rock of Ages
Author: Grace L. Hosmer Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #14799 First Line: On the blessed Rock of Ages Refrain First Line: Lord, hold Thou me Lyrics: 1 On the blessed Rock of Ages,
In calm or tide,
Always in that sacred shelter
Let me abide.
Trusting only in its keeping,
Naught else to see,
Ever on the Rock of Ages,
Lord, hold Thou me.
Refrain:
Lord, hold Thou me,
Lord, hold Thou me,
Ever on the Rock of Ages,
Lord, hold Thou me.
2 On the blessed Rock of Ages,
Nor drawn away
By the many lights alluring,
O keep, I pray!
And if swept by sorrow’s tempest
My strength shall flee,
Father, on the Rock of Ages,
O hold Thou me. [Refrain]
3 On the blessed Rock of Ages
When comes the call;
Not to journey, ’tis but passing,
One step is all.
Only that I may be ready
Thy face to see,
O upon the Rock of Ages,
Lord, hold Thou me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [On the blessed Rock of Ages]
The Blessed Rock of Ages
The Blessed Rock of Ages
Author: Grace L. Hosmer Hymnal: Life Songs #102 (1916) First Line: On the blessed Rock of Ages Topics: Christ Faithfulness of Christ; Death; Faithfulness; Temptation Languages: English Tune Title: [On the blessed Rock of Ages]
The Blessed Rock of Ages
Adam Geibel
1855 - 1933 Composer of "[On the blessed Rock of Ages]" in Church Hymnal, Mennonite Born: September 15, 1855, Neuenheim, Germany.
Died: August 3, 1933, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Though blinded by an eye infection at age eight, Geibel was a successful composer, conductor, and organist. Emigrating from Germany probably around 1864, he studied at the Philadelphia Institute for the Blind, and wrote a number of Gospel songs, anthems, cantatas, etc. He founded the Adam Geibel Music Company, later evolved into the Hall-Mack Company, and later merged to become the Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company. He was well known for secular songs like "Kentucky Babe" and "Sleep, Sleep, Sleep." In 1885, Geibel organized the J. B. Stetson Mission. He conducted the Stetson Chorus of Philadelphia, and from 1884-1901, was a music instructor at the Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind. His works include:
Evening Bells, 1874
Saving Grace, with Alonzo Stone (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Stone & Bechter, Publishers, 1898)
Consecrated Hymns, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1902)
Uplifted Voices, co-editor with R. Frank Lehman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1901)
World-Wide Hosannas, with R. Frank Lehman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1904)
Hymns of the Kingdom, co-editor with R. Frank Lehman et al. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1905)
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Adam Geibel
