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Gloom and darkness precede the dawn

Author: M. Homer Cummings Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: When cares are pressing and grief distressing Refrain First Line: The gloom and darkness precede the dawning

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Gloom and darkness precede the dawn

Author: M. Homer Cummings Hymnal: Sacred Selections #d168 (1932) First Line: When cares are pressing and grief distressing Refrain First Line: The gloom and darkness precede the dawning

Gloom and darkness precede the dawn

Author: M. Homer Cummings Hymnal: Spiritual Songs #d230 (1936) First Line: When cares are pressing and grief distressing Refrain First Line: The gloom and darkness precede the dawning

Gloom and darkness precede the dawn

Author: M. Homer Cummings Hymnal: Let Everybody Sing #d253 (1949) First Line: When cares are pressing and grief distressing Refrain First Line: The gloom and darkness precede the dawning Languages: English

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M. Homer Cummings

b. 1890 Author of "Gloom and darkness precede the dawn" M. Homer Cummings was born near Pickaway, August 23, 1890, and was graduated from Trevecca College, Nashville, Tennessee, in 1909. After spending a year in the University of Chattanooga, he entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1911. Since then he has written more than sixty hymns, the more popular being these: "My Lord and King," "There is a Gladness," "What Will You Do with Jesus?" "Come Where the Blessings Fall," The Gospel According to You," "Jesus Is the One You Need." Others appear in "Echoes from Beulah," published by the author at Ripley, W. Va. Mr. Cummings has also written "You Are My Sweetheart," a secular song that has been well received by the music public. His parents are H. M. Cummings and wife, Pickaway. A History of Monroe County, West Virginia, by Oren F. Morton, The McClure Company, Inc., Staunton, VA, 1916