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Jesus only, is my watchword

Author: Nellie A. Montgomery Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Though life's path be rough and thorny

[Though life's path be rough and thorny]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. C. Stebbins Incipit: 34556 54535 17624 Used With Text: Jesus Only

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Author: Nellie A. Montgomery Hymnal: Sacred Songs No. 2 #33 (1899) First Line: Tho' life's path be rough and thorny Refrain First Line: Jesus only is my watchword Lyrics: 1 Tho’ life’s path be rough and thorny, Tho’ at times the tempests roll, Still I urge my weary footsteps Onward to the heav’nly goal. Refrain: “Jesus only” is my watchword; His the call to victory; What to me tho’ others beckon? “Jesus only” do I see. 2 All my hopes and all my longings, AS the years pass swiftly by, Are but voices leading upward; “Jesus only” is the cry. [Refrain] 3 All my talents and ambitions, To my Saviour shall belong; And my heart is thrilled with rapture; “Jesus only” is its song. [Refrain] 4 When at last the race is ended, This my great reward shall be, “Jesus only”—blest Redeemer— Thro’out all eternity. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 17:8 Tune Title: [Though life's path be rough and thorny]

Jesus only is my watchword

Author: Nellie A. Montgomery Hymnal: Songs of Service and Praise #d96 (1904) First Line: Though life's path be rough and thorny

Jesus only, is my watchword

Author: Nellie A. Montgomery Hymnal: Sacred Songs No. 2 (words ed.) #d172 (1900) First Line: Though life's path be rough and thorny

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George C. Stebbins

1846 - 1945 Person Name: Geo. C. Stebbins Composer of "[Though life's path be rough and thorny]" in Sacred Songs No. 2 Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey. At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England. (www.hymntime.com/tch)