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Read it over again to me

Author: John R. Clements Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Read it over again to me, The promise

[Read it over again to me]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Robert Harkness Used With Text: Read It Over Again to Me

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Author: John R. Clements Hymnal: Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #215 (1921) Lyrics: 1 Read it over again to me, The promise to love so sweet, That Jesus died to make me free The wonderful words repeat. Refrain: Read it over again to me, Wonderful story of love, Read it over again to me, My deed to a mansion above. 2 Read it over again to me, I’m weary of sin and strife, With Jesus thro’ eternity Is better than lengthened life. [Refrain] 3 Read it over again to me, That promise of love I’ll claim, If aught can save, then surely He, I’ll trust in His blessed name. [Refrain] Topics: Gospel Message; Promise; Trust and Belief Languages: English Tune Title: [Read it over again to me]

Read it over again to me

Author: John R. Clements Hymnal: Alexander's Gospel Hymn Book No. 2 #d17 (1928) First Line: Read it over again to me, The promise Languages: English

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John R. Clements

1868 - 1946 Author of "Read it over again to me, The promise" John R. Clements was born in County Armagh, Ireland 28 November 1868 and was brought to the United States at the age of two years. He worked at the age of thirteen as a retail grocery clerk and had a successful wholesale grocery business. He began writing poetry when he was young. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

Robert Harkness

1880 - 1961 Composer of "[Read it over again to me]" in Alexander's Hymns No. 4 After attending a revival meeting by Reuben Torrey and Charles M. Alexander, Harkness became Alexander’s pianist. He came to Christ shortly thereafter (on a bicycle, he said), and made several round the world tours with Torrey and Alexander. Harkness was especially well known for his program The Music of the Cross, and as the author of correspondence courses in hymn playing. He wrote over 2,000 hymns and Gospel songs in his lifetime. (hymntime.com/tch)