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The Soul's Bethesda

Author: R. G. Staples Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: The waters are troubled Refrain First Line: The waters are troubled Used With Tune: [The waters are troubled]

[The waters are troubled]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: James H. Anderson Used With Text: The Soul's Bethesda

[The waters are troubled]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: R. G. Staples Incipit: 55345 33321 53432 Used With Text: The Waters Are Troubled

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The Waters Are Troubled

Author: R. G. S. Hymnal: Windows of Heaven #139 (1889) Languages: English Tune Title: [The waters are troubled]

Author: R. G. Staples Hymnal: Gospel Echoes #142 (1877) First Line: The waters are troubled Refrain First Line: The waters are troubled Languages: English Tune Title: [The waters are troubled]

The soul's Bethesda

Author: R. G. Staples Hymnal: New pearls of song #103 (1877) First Line: The waters are troubled, O sinner, draw near Refrain First Line: The waters are troubled

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R. G. Staples

b. 1833 Person Name: R. G. S. Author of "The Waters Are Troubled" in Windows of Heaven Robert Griffin Staples. He was born Robert Griffin on January 24, 1833 in Washington DC. Both of his parents died in a carriage accident when he was an infant; he was then adopted by his mother's sister, Mary Ann King, and her husband, Samuel Johnson Staples and he was given the name Robert Griffin Staples. He was a captain in the Union Army during the Civil War and after the war was promoted to Major. He then worked as chief clerk in the Portsmouth United States Navy Yard. Religion was an important part of his life, as well as music. He died June 20, 1891 in Portsmouth, VA. Dianne Shapiro, from Jean Brickey (great-granddaughter)