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Rowing Against the Tide

Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: 'Tis easy to glide with the ripples Refrain First Line: Onward rowing Used With Tune: ['Tis easy to glide with the ripples]

['Tis easy to glide with the ripples]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Wilbur A. Christy Incipit: 55123 33211 22321 Used With Text: Rowing Against the Tide

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Hymnal: Christian Life Songs #128 (1890) First Line: 'Tis easy to glide with the ripples Refrain First Line: Onward rowing Languages: English Tune Title: ['Tis easy to glide with the ripples]

It is easy to glide with its ripples

Hymnal: The Shining Light #112 (1879)

Rosing against the tide

Hymnal: Crown of Glory #d110 (1876) First Line: 'Tis easy to glide with the ripples Refrain First Line: Onward rowing, rowing against the tide Languages: English

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Wilbur A. Christy

Composer of "['Tis easy to glide with the ripples]" in Christian Life Songs Wilbur Amos Christy USA 1845-1928. Born in Kinsman, OH, he attended the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, and dedicated his life to music. He had an outstanding tenor voice and was encouraged to pursue an operetic career. Meeting J. G. Towner, they held conventions and concert tours in PA and NY. He also studied with other music masters, J. G. Webb, George F. Root, and Sir George McFarren. He became director and teacher of the National Normal Institute in Lebanon, OH, where George Root was principal. He was known for his work in glee, chorus, and class music, his convention work, and by his Sabbath school songs. His mission in faith caused him to pursue a career change. Following his friend, Philip P. Bliss, he became a singing evangelist. He was known as a gospel singer and composer of gospel hymns and songs. John Perry