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Only to Know Thou Art Mine, Lord

Author: Lida Shivers Leech Appears in 2 hymnals Used With Tune: [Only to know Thou art mine, Lord]

[Only to know Thou art mine, Lord]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Incipit: 37215 44221 24765 Used With Text: Only to Know Thou Art Mine, Lord

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Only to Know Thou Art Mine, Lord

Author: Lida Shivers Leech Hymnal: New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined #297 (1922) Lyrics: 1 Only to know Thou art mine, Lord, When I am tempted and tried; Only to know Thou art near me, My wav’ring footsteps to guide. Refrain: Only to know Thou art mine, Lord, Only to know Thou art mine; Fills me with joy, naught of earth can destroy, Only to know Thou art mine. 2 Only to know Thou art mine, Lord, When light is flooding my day; Earth’s joys seem sweeter and lighter, Treading life’s dark, rugged way. [Refrain] 3 Only to know Thou art mine, Lord, When life’s dark shadows shall fall; Only in faith to behold Thee, Know Thou art all and in all. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Only to know Thou art mine, Lord]

Only to Know Thou Art Mine, Lord

Author: Lida Shivers Leech Hymnal: Praise and Service Songs for Sunday Schools #195 (1927) Languages: English Tune Title: [Only to know Thou art mine, Lord]

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J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[Only to know Thou art mine, Lord]" in New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry

Lida Shivers Leech

1873 - 1962 Author of "Only to Know Thou Art Mine, Lord" Born: July 12, 1873, Mayville, New Jersey. Died: March 4, 1962, Long Beach, California. Leech spent her childhood in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, and attended Columbia University and Temple University. She played the organ at Bethany Methodist Church in Camden, New Jersey, served as accompanist at evangelical services, and wrote some 500 hymn tunes in her lifetime. Sources-- Emurian, pp. 112-3 Reynolds, p. 336 Lyrics-- God’s Way Is Best I Have Redeemed Thee I’ll Go Anywhere No Fault in Him Some Day He’ll Make It Plain Thine for Service Trust Me, Try Me, Prove Me © 1928 When the Veil is Lifted --www.hymntime.com/tch