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Hold Fast Till I Come

Author: F. E. Belden Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Sweet promise is given to all who believe Refrain First Line: Happy day, O happy day

"HOLD FAST TILL I COME"

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: F. E. Belden Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 55123 56532 34323 Used With Text: "Hold fast till I come;" sweet promise of heav'n

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Author: F. E. Belden (1858-1945) Hymnal: Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #600 (1985) Meter: 10.11.10.11 with refrain First Line: Sweet promise is given to all who believe Refrain First Line: “Hold fast till I come,” sweet promise of heaven– Lyrics: 1 Sweet promise is given to all who believe– “Behold I come quickly, Mine own to receive; Hold fast till I come; the danger is great; Sleep not as do others; be watchful, and wait.” Refrain “Hold fast till I come,” sweet promise of heaven– “The kingdom restored, to you shall be given.” “Come, enter My joy, sit down on the throne; Bright crowns are in waiting; hold fast till I come.” 2 We’ll “watch unto prayer” with lamps burning bright; He comes to all others a “thief in the night.” We know He is near, but know not the day– As spring shows that summer is not far away. [Refrain] 3 Yes! this is our hope, ’tis built on His word– The glorious appearing of Jesus, our Lord; Of promises all, it stands as the sum: “Behold I come quickly; hold fast till I come.” [Refrain] Topics: Christan Life Watchfulness Tune Title: [Sweet promise is given to all who believe]

"Hold fast till I come;" Sweet promise of heaven -

Author: Franklin E. Belden Hymnal: Small Church Music #2199 First Line: Sweet promise is given to all who believe Tune Title: [Sweet promise is given to all who believe]

Sweet Promise Is Given

Author: F. E. Belden Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #548 (1941) Meter: 10.11.10.11 with refrain First Line: Sweet promise is given to all who believe Refrain First Line: "Hold Fast till I come;" Topics: Sabbath School Second Coming Languages: English Tune Title: HOLD FAST TILL I COME

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F. E. Belden

1858 - 1945 Person Name: F. E. B. Author of ""Hold fast till I come;" sweet promise of heav'n" in The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to California with his family. For health reasons he later moved to Colorado. He returned to Battle Creek with his wife in the early 1880s, and there he became involved in Adventist Church publishing. F. E. Belden wrote many hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Belden was able to rapidly write both music and poetry together which enabled him to write a song to fit a sermon while it was still being delivered. He also wrote songs for evangelist Billy Sunday. Though Belden’s later years were marred by misunderstandings with the church leadership over his royalties, he did donate his papers and manuscripts to the church’s seminary at his death. He died on December 2, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan. N.N., Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/l/belden_fe.htm