[If you from sin are longing to be free]

[If you from sin are longing to be free]

Composer: James M. Black
Published in 40 hymnals


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Composer: James M. Black

James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal. John Perry  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [If you from sin are longing to be free]
Composer: James M. Black
Meter: 10.6.10.6.6.6.10.6
Incipit: 33435 12345 55313
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • The Evangelistic Piano Hymnal: Over 270 stylistic arrangements with "runs" and "fill-ins"
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1976) pp. 75

Instances

Instances (1 - 10 of 10)
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Hymns of Faith #339

Redeeming Love #161

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Rejoice Hymns #358

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Small Church Music #2410

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Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #256

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The Cyber Hymnal #10733

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The Cyber Hymnal #14829

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ترانيم الإيمان #79

تسابيح المحبة #247

生命聖詩 - Hymns of Life, 1986 #199

Include 30 pre-1979 instances
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