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I Will Praise Him

Author: M. J. Harris Appears in 86 hymnals First Line: When I saw the cleansing fountain Refrain First Line: I will praise Him! I will praise Him Topics: God Trinity; Praise of Christ

I WILL PRAISE HIM

Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 79 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Margaret J. Harris Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 33432 14442 54323 Used With Text: I Will Praise Him

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When I Saw the Cleansing Fountain

Author: Mrs. M. J. Harris Hymnal: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #811 (1972) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: I will praise Him! Topics: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Jesus Christ Glory, Praise of Scripture: Psalm 104:33 Languages: English Tune Title: I WILL PRAISE HIM

I Will Praise Him

Author: Mrs. M. J. Harris Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #32 (1967) First Line: When I saw the cleansing fountain Refrain First Line: I will praise Him! Lyrics: 1 When I saw the cleansing fountain, Open wide for all my sin, I obeyed the Spirit’s wooing When He said, Wilt thou be clean? Chorus: I will praise Him! I will praise Him! Praise the Lamb for sinners slain; Give Him glory, all ye people, For His blood can wash away each stain. 2 Tho' the way seems straight and narrow, All I claimed was swept away; My ambitions, plans, and wishes, At my feet in ashes lay. (Chorus) 3 Then God’s fire upon the altar Of my heart was set aflame; I shall never cease to praise Him, Glory, glory to His name! (Chorus) 4 Blessèd be the name of Jesus! I’m so glad He took me in; He’s forgiven my transgressions, He has cleansed my heart from sin. (Chorus) 5 Glory, glory to the Father! Glory, glory to the Son! Glory, glory to the Spirit! Glory to the Three in One! (Chorus) Topics: Praise of Christ; Praise of Christ Languages: English Tune Title: [When I saw the cleansing fountain]

I Will Praise Him

Author: Margaret J. Harris Hymnal: Hymns of Faith #62 (1980) First Line: When I saw the cleansing fountain Refrain First Line: I will praise Him! Lyrics: 1 When I saw the cleansing fountain, Open wide for all my sin, I obeyed the Spirit’s wooing When He said, “Wilt thou be clean?” Chorus: I will praise Him! I will praise Him! Praise the Lamb for sinners slain; Give Him glory, all ye people, For His blood can wash away each stain. 2 Tho' the way seems straight and narrow, All I claimed was swept away; My ambitions, plans and wishes, At my feet in ashes lay. (Chorus) 3 Then God’s fire upon the altar Of my heart was set aflame; I shall never cease to praise Him-- Glory, glory to His Name! (Chorus) 4 Blessèd be the Name of Jesus! I’m so glad He took me in; He’s forgiven my transgressions, He has cleansed my heart from sin. (Chorus) 5 Glory, glory to the Father! Glory, glory to the Son! Glory, glory to the Spirit! Glory to the Three in One! (Chorus) Topics: Praise of Christ; Praise of Christ Scripture: Zechariah 13:1 Languages: English Tune Title: [When I saw the cleansing fountain]

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M. J. Harris

1865 - 1919 Person Name: Margaret J. Harris Author of "I Will Praise Him" in The Celebration Hymnal Margaret Jenkins Harris USA 1865-1919. Born in Rushville, IL, she married evangelist, John Harris, and they were active in holiness meetings as musicians and song evangelists. She played the organ for accompaniment to their duets. She was also known as an effective preacher with strong messages. She was a member of the Iowa Holiness Association. She and her husband served as music directors for the 1901 General Holiness Convention in Chicago, IL. She also edited the “Glorious Gospel In Song” hymnbook for the Christian Witness Publishing Company of Chicago. She died in Miami, FL. John Perry

L. L. Pickett

1859 - 1928 Person Name: L. L. P. Author (5th verse) of "I Will Praise Him" in Tears and Triumphs No. 3 Rv Leander Lycurgus Pickett USA 1859-1928. Born at Burnsville, MS, he became a Methodist evangelist. He held meetings in several states and at Holiness campgrounds. After marrying Ludie, they served pastorates in northeast TX, and Columbia, SC, before moving to Wilmore, KY. Pickett married Pruvy Melviney Dorough in 1878, and they had a son, James, in 1880. After her death in 1887, he married Ludie in 1888. He was a renowned speaker, leader, minister, author, hymnwriter, and patriot, prominent in the Holiness Movement, and helped found Asbury College (now University), at Wilmore, KY, where he also served as the financial agent of the board of trustees for many years. The Picketts boarded m,inistry students attending Asbury, among whom was missionary E Stanley Jones. In 1905 a student prayer meeting at the Pickett home spilled out to the Asbury campus in a revival that spread around the town of Wilmore. Between 1891 and 1926 Pickett published 11 song books, some with others, including John Sweney, William J Kirkpatrick, John Bryant, Martin Knapp, Elisha A Hoffman, Burke Culpepper, William Marks, Benjamin Butts, and Robert McNeill. He died at Middlesboro, KY. John Perry