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In the breaking of the morning

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The night is almost over, and the day is drawing near
In the breaking of the morning

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[The night is almost over, and the day is drawing nigh]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: R. Kelso Carter Incipit: 55565 51123 33125 Used With Text: The Night is Almost Over
[The night is almost over, and the day is drawing nigh]

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The Night is Almost Over

Author: R. K. C. Hymnal: Hymns of the Christian Life #361 (1891) First Line: The night is almost over, and the day is drawing nigh Refrain First Line: In the breaking of the morning to His promises we cling Languages: English Tune Title: [The night is almost over, and the day is drawing nigh]
The Night is Almost Over

In the breaking of the morning

Hymnal: The Advent Christian Hymnal #d839 (1894) First Line: The night is almost over, and the day is drawing near
In the breaking of the morning

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Russell Kelso Carter

1849 - 1928 Person Name: R. Kelso Carter Author of "The Night Is Almost Over" Russel Kelso Carter was a professor in the Pennsylvania Military College of Chester. While there he was licensed to preach by the Methodist Episcopal Church. He became very active in leading camp meetings and revivals. After failing health forced him to abandon this work, he studied and became a medical doctor as well as a writer. He wrote novels as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)
Russell Kelso Carter
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