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[Showers of blessing sent from above]

[Showers of blessing sent from above]

Composer: Rev. Geo. Bennard
Published in 2 hymnals


Composer: Rev. Geo. Bennard

George Bennard (1873-1958) was born in Youngstown, OH. When he was a child the family moved to Albia, Iowa. He served with the Salvation Army in Iowa for several years before he was ordained in the Methodist Episcopal Church. His hymn "Speak, my Lord" appears in Triumphant Service Songs (Chicago: Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Co., 1934). He wrote words and tune for his best known hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" in 1913. Mary Louise VanDyke Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [Showers of blessing sent from above]
Composer: Rev. Geo. Bennard
Incipit: 13653 21231 36531
Key: e minor or modal
Copyright: © 1933 by George Bennard
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Instances

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Audio

Full Redemption Songs #33

Full Redemption Songs #33

Hymns for Praise and Service #145

Hymns for Praise and Service #145
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