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'Tis the Only Way

Author: W. F. McAuley Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: When once the sinful maze I trod Refrain First Line: Would you have your sins forgiven Used With Tune: [When once the sinful maze I trod]

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[When once the sinful maze I trod]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: A. F. Myers Incipit: 53323 21155 51121 Used With Text: 'Tis the Only Way

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'Tis the Only Way

Author: W. F. McAuley Hymnal: New Century Carols #19 (1899) First Line: When once the sinful maze I trod Refrain First Line: Would you have your sins forgiven Languages: English Tune Title: [When once the sinful maze I trod]
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'Tis the Only Way

Author: W. F. McAuley Hymnal: Kingdom of Song for the Sunday School #81 (1900) First Line: When once the sinful maze I trod Refrain First Line: Would you have your sins forgiven Languages: English Tune Title: [When once the sinful maze I trod]
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'Tis the Only Way

Author: W. F. McAuley Hymnal: Corn In Egypt #84 (1900) First Line: When once the sinful maze I trod Refrain First Line: Would you have your sins forgiven? Languages: English Tune Title: [When once the sinful maze I trod]

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A. F. Myers

Composer of "[When once the sinful maze I trod]" in Kingdom of Song for the Sunday School Augustus (Gus) Franklin Myers USA 1850-1902. Born at Ashland, OH, he was a music composer and publisher. He may have taught music, as his title of ‘Professor’, is noted by one source. His song books include: “The life line”, “The search light” (1894), “The seed sower” (1897). He wrote many lyrics and tunes. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry

William Fletcher McCauley

b. 1858 Person Name: W. F. McAuley Author of "'Tis the Only Way" in Kingdom of Song for the Sunday School
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