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Author: Charles A. Holmes Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Within Thy courts, O Lord Refrain First Line: Within Thy courts, O Lord of Hosts Lyrics: 1 Within Thy courts, O Lord, We sing in hallowed lays The wonders of Thy majesty, The glory of Thy praise. Refrain: Within Thy courts, O Lord of Hosts, We sing the goodness of Thy grace, And praise Thy wondrous love. 2 The high and lofty heav’ns Are Thine eternal place, But every lowly, contrite heart, Thou visitest with grace. [Refrain] 3 Thy kingdom is within The life that lives for Thee; Thy temple is within the heart That’s kept in purity. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Within Thy courts, O Lord] Text Sources: The Voice of Praise by J. Lincoln Hall, C. Austin Miles and Irvin H. Mack (Philadelphia: Hall-Mack, 1904)

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[Within thy courts, O Lord]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Tune Key: F Major Used With Text: Within Thy Courts

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Within Thy Courts

Author: Chas. A. Holmes Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #3 (1904) First Line: Within thy courts, O Lord Lyrics: 1 Within thy courts, O lord, We sing in hallowed lays The wonders of thy majesty, The glory of thy praise. Chorus: Within thy courts, O Lord of Hosts, We sing the goodness of thy grace, And praise thy wondrous love. 2 The high and lofty heav'ns Are thine eternal place, But ev'ry lowly, contrite heart, Thou visitest with grace. [Chorus] 3 Thy Kingdom is within The life that lives for thee, Thy temple is within the heart That kept in purity. [Chorus] Tune Title: [Within thy courts, O Lord]

Within Thy Courts

Author: Charles A. Holmes Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12983 First Line: Within Thy courts, O Lord Refrain First Line: Within Thy courts, O Lord of Hosts Lyrics: 1 Within Thy courts, O Lord, We sing in hallowed lays The wonders of Thy majesty, The glory of Thy praise. Refrain: Within Thy courts, O Lord of Hosts, We sing the goodness of Thy grace, And praise Thy wondrous love. 2 The high and lofty heav’ns Are Thine eternal place, But every lowly, contrite heart, Thou visitest with grace. [Refrain] 3 Thy kingdom is within The life that lives for Thee; Thy temple is within the heart That’s kept in purity. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Within Thy courts, O Lord]

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J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[Within thy courts, O Lord]" in The Voice of Praise Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry