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Somebody

Author: Jno. R. Clements Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Somebody made a loving gift Refrain First Line: Was that somebody you Lyrics: 1 Somebody made a loving gift, Cheerfully tried a load to lift; Somebody told the love of Christ, Told how His will was sacrificed. Refrain: Was that somebody you? Was that somebody you? 2 Somebody did a golden deed, Proving himself a friend in need; Somebody sang a cheerful song, Bright’ning the skies the whole day long. [Refrain] 3 Somebody thought ‘tis sweet to live, Willingly said, “I’m glad to give;” Somebody fought a valiant fight, Bravely he lived to shield the right. [Refrain] 4 Somebody idled all the hours, Carelessly crush’d life’s fairest flow’rs; Somebody made life loss, not gain, Thoughtlessly seem’d to live in vain. [Refrain] 5 Somebody fill’d the days with light, Constantly chased away the night; Somebody’s work bore joy and peace, Surely his life shall never cease. [Refrain] Scripture: Galatians 6:4 Used With Tune: [Somebody made a loving gift]

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[Somebody made a loving gift]

Appears in 80 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. S. Weeden Incipit: 33333 3215 Used With Text: Somebody

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Somebody

Author: Jno. R. Clements Hymnal: Alexander's New Revival Hymns #109 (1922) First Line: Somebody made a loving gift Refrain First Line: Was that somebody you Lyrics: 1 Somebody made a loving gift, Cheerfully tried a load to lift; Somebody told the love of Christ, Told how His will was sacrificed. Refrain: Was that somebody you? Was that somebody you? 2 Somebody did a golden deed, Proving himself a friend in need; Somebody sang a cheerful song, Bright’ning the skies the whole day long. [Refrain] 3 Somebody thought ‘tis sweet to live, Willingly said, “I’m glad to give;” Somebody fought a valiant fight, Bravely he lived to shield the right. [Refrain] 4 Somebody idled all the hours, Carelessly crush’d life’s fairest flow’rs; Somebody made life loss, not gain, Thoughtlessly seem’d to live in vain. [Refrain] 5 Somebody fill’d the days with light, Constantly chased away the night; Somebody’s work bore joy and peace, Surely his life shall never cease. [Refrain] Scripture: Galatians 6:4 Languages: English Tune Title: [Somebody made a loving gift]

Somebody!

Author: Jno. R. Clements Hymnal: Alexander's Hymns No. 2 #81 (1916) First Line: Somebody made a loving gift Refrain First Line: Was that somebody you? Languages: English Tune Title: [Somebody made a loving gift]

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John R. Clements

1868 - 1946 Person Name: Jno. R. Clements Author of "Somebody" in Alexander's New Revival Hymns 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)

W. S. Weeden

1847 - 1908 Composer of "[Somebody made a loving gift]" in Alexander's New Revival Hymns Winfield S. Weeden was born in 1847 in Middleport, OH. In his early life he was active in teaching singing schools throughout that area in Ohio. As singer and associate to Judson VandeVenter in his evangelistic campaigns, Weeden assisted in meetings at East Palestine and Sebring. He compiled several collections of hymns among them The Peacemaker, Songs of the Peacemaker, and Songs of Sovereign Grace. Weeden died in 1908. (see 101 More Hymn Stories, Osbeck, Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 1985) Mary Louise VanDyke