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[When the darkness of trials surround me]

[When the darkness of trials surround me]

Composer: Tommy Wheeler
Published in 2 hymnals


Composer: Tommy Wheeler

Tommy E. Wheeler came from a singing family. His father, Palmer, and uncle Roy sang gospel music in the first Stamps Quartet. He studied music at Abilene Christian College (now University) and composed and wrote several gospel songs, including I Love The Lord, The Way of Truth, I Met The Master Face to Face, and Live For Him. Source: Gospel Gems: A Collection of Songs by Palmer and Tommy Wheeler. - M. Lynn Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [When the darkness of trials surround me]
Composer: Tommy Wheeler
Meter: 10.9.10.9 D
Incipit: 32115 34546 21776
Key: C Major
Copyright: © 1991, Tommy Wheeler and Max Wheeler in "New Songs Of Faith."

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Into Our Hands #291

Sacred Songs of the Church #610

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