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To Whom Shall We Go But Jesus?

Author: Miriam E. Arnold Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: To whom shall we go but to Jesus Refrain First Line: To whom can we go, blessed Savior

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[To whom shall we go but to Jesus]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: J. D. Patton Incipit: 55351 71216 51232 Used With Text: To Whom Shall We Go But Jesus?

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To Whom Shall We Go But Jesus?

Author: Miriam E. Arnold Hymnal: Marching to Zion #33 (1922) First Line: To whom shall we go but to Jesus Refrain First Line: To whom can we go, blessed Savior Languages: English Tune Title: [To whom shall we go but to Jesus]

To whom can we go, blessed Savior

Author: Miriam E. Arnold Hymnal: Star of the Morning #d214 (1909) First Line: To whom shall we go but to Jesus

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Miriam E. Arnold

Author of "To Whom Shall We Go But Jesus?" Miriam E. Arnold was born in England, but moved with her parents at the age of five. They settled in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Her family was deeply religious. Her first poem was published in 1895 and she continued to write about 100 others, almost all of which have been set to music. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

J. D. Patton

1868 - 1932 Composer of "[To whom shall we go but to Jesus]" in Marching to Zion John Daniel Patton
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