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Following Fully

Author: Maud Fraser Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: One day the Shepherd passed, and turning, said

[One day the Shepherd passed, and turnaing said]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: M. A. Sea Incipit: 35432 47671 Used With Text: Following Fully

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Author: M. Fraser Hymnal: Gospel Hymns No. 6 #21 (1891) First Line: One day the Shepherd passed, and turnaing said Lyrics: 1 One day the Shepherd passed, and turning said, Come, follow me; What wonder that in haste I rose, So kind was He! 2 He lead me through green pastures land, By waters still; With such a Guide, who would not follow, Go where He will? 3 From out no other eye had ever beamed Such love on me; Good Shepherd, lead, and I will follow Hard after Thee. 4 Black clouds were gathering on a blacker sky, the World all so drear; Upon the night wind rose the cry of One in great fear. 5 Dear Lord, the darkness falls upon me, I cannot see; My feet are stumbling on the mountains; Oh! succor me. 6 And soon there came a loving call in answer, "Be not afraid; Mine eyes shall guide the blind ones, and the weary Mine arm shall aid." 7 None ever perished following Jesus fully, No, never one; The weakest lambs are carried in His bosom and Brought safely home. Languages: English Tune Title: [One day the Shepherd passed, and turnaing said]

Following Fully

Author: M. Frazer Hymnal: Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #434 (1894) First Line: One day the Shepherd passed, and turning, said Languages: English Tune Title: [One day the Shepherd passed, and turning, said]

One day the Shepherd passed

Hymnal: Christian Endeavor Edition of Gospel Hymns No. 6 #21 (1891) Languages: English

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James McGranahan

1840 - 1907 Author of "Following fully" in Warrior Songs for the White Cavalry. 3rd ed. James McGranahan USA 1840-1907. Born at West Fallowfield, PA, uncle of Hugh McGranahan, and son of a farmer, he farmed during boyhood. Due to his love of music his father let him attend singing school, where he learned to play the bass viol. At age 19 he organized his first singing class and soon became a popular teacher in his area of the state. He became a noted musician and hymns composer. His father was reluctant to let him pursue this career, but he soon made enough money doing it that he was able to hire a replacement farmhand to help his father while he studied music. His father, a wise man, soon realized how his son was being used by God to win souls through his music. He entered the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, under William B Bradbury in 1861-62. He met Miss Addie Vickery there. They married in 1863, and were very close to each other their whole marriage, but had no children. She was also a musician and hymnwriter in her own right. For a time he held a postmaster’s job in Rome, PA. In 1875 he worked for three years as a teacher and director at Dr. Root’s Normal Music Institute. He because well-known and successful as a result, and his work attracted much attention. He had a rare tenor voice, and was told he should train for the operatic stage. It was a dazzling prospect, but his friend, Philip Bliss, who had given his wondrous voice to the service of song for Christ for more than a decade, urged him to do the same. Preparing to go on a Christmas vacation with his wife, Bliss wrote McGranahan a letter about it, which McGranahan discussed with his friend Major Whittle. Those two met in person for the first time at Ashtubula, OH, both trying to retrieve the bodies of the Bliss’s, who died in a bridge-failed train wreck. Whittle thought upon meeting McGranahan, that here is the man Bliss has chosen to replace him in evangelism. The men returned to Chicago together and prayed about the matter. McGranahan gave up his post office job and the world gained a sweet gospel singer/composer as a result. McGranahan and his wife, and Major Whittle worked together for 11 years evangelizing in the U.S., Great Britain, and Ireland. They made two visits to the United Kingdom, in 1880 and 1883, the latter associated with Dwight Moody and Ira Sankey evangelistic work. McGranahan pioneered use of the male choir in gospel song. While holding meetings in Worcester, MA, he found himself with a choir of only male voices. Resourcefully, he quickly adapted the music to those voices and continued with the meetings. The music was powerful and started what is known as male choir and quartet music. Music he published included: “The choice”, “Harvest of song”, “Gospel Choir”,, “Gospel hymns #3,#4, #5, #6” (with Sankey and Stebbins), “Songs of the gospel”, and “Male chorus book”. The latter three were issued in England. In 1887 McGranahan’s health compelled him to give up active work in evangelism. He then built a beautiful home, Maplehurst, among friends at Kinsman, OH, and settled down to the composition of music, which would become an extension of his evangelistic work. Though his health limited his hours, of productivity, some of his best hymns were written during these days. McGranahan was a most lovable, gentle, modest, unassuming, gentleman, and a refined and cultured Christian. He loved good fellowship, and often treated guests to the most delightful social feast. He died of diabetes at Kinsman, OH, and went home to be with his Savior. John Perry

Maud Frazer Jackson

1873 - 1950 Person Name: M. Fraser Author of "Following Fully" in Gospel Hymns No. 6 Maud Frazer Jackson USA 1873-1950. It is surmised she lived in PA and/or NJ. She was a religious author, poet, and music compiler, who published her collections of music, including 400 hymns called “Hymns about forgiveness!”, “Wayside Song” (1922), and “Starlight & lamplight” (1928). Her poems were sometimes furnished to newspapers around the country and printed. John Perry