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Keep Your Windows Open

Author: F. E. Belden Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Would you fear to have your windows open Refrain First Line: Keep your windows open toward Jerusalem

[Would you fear to have your windows open]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: F. E. Belden Incipit: 55111 76715 12715 Used With Text: Keep Your Windows Open

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Author: F. E. B. Hymnal: The Gospel Awakening #143 (1888) First Line: Would you fear to have your windows open Refrain First Line: Keep your windows open to'ard Jerusalem Lyrics: 1. Would you fear to have your windows open Three times each day, If sinners saw that you were kneeling Three times to pray? Chorus: Keep your windows open to'ard Jerusalem, Keep your windows open to'ard Jerusalem; Keep your windows open to'ard Jerusalem, And always pray. 2. Would you offer up a bold petition If well you knew That awful den of roaring lions Awaited you? [Chorus] 3. Would you kneel believing ev'ry promise The Lord has giv'n? Or thinking silent prayer sufficient For you and heav'n? [Chorus] 4. The lesson taught is not to offer A world wide prayer: 'Tis duty first, and then the promise Of heav'nly care. [Chorus] 5. Then kneel at morning, noon, and evning, Nor ever fear That others who are unbelieving Your prayer may hear. [Chorus] Scripture: Daniel 6:10 Tune Title: [Would you fear to have your windows open]

Keep your windows open to'ard Jerusalem

Author: F. E. B. Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #1227 (1886) First Line: Would you fear to have your windows open Lyrics: 1 Would you fear to have your windows open Three times each day, If sinners saw that you were kneeling Three times to pray? Chorus: Keep your windows open to'ard Jerusalem, Keep your windows open to'ard Jerusalem; Keep your windows open to'ard Jerusalem, And always pray. 2 Would you offer up a bold petition, If well you knew That awful den of roaring lions Awaited you? [Chorus] 3 Would you kneel believing ev'ry promise The Lord has giv'n? Or thinking silent prayer sufficient For you and heav'n? [Chorus] 4 The lesson taught is not to offer A world-wide prayer: 'Tis duty first and then the promise Of heav'nly care. [Chorus] 5 Then kneel at morning, noon, and evening, Nor ever fear That others who are unbelieving Your prayer may hear. [Chorus] Topics: Special Department Bible Songs Scripture: Daniel 6:10 Tune Title: [Would you fear to have your windows open]

Keep Your Windows Open

Author: F. E. B. Hymnal: Joyful Greeting #149 (1886) First Line: Would you fear to have your windows open Refrain First Line: Keep your windows open to'ard Jerusalem Languages: English Tune Title: [Would you fear to have your windows open]

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F. E. Belden

1858 - 1945 Person Name: F. E. B. Author of "Keep your windows open to'ard Jerusalem" in The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to California with his family. For health reasons he later moved to Colorado. He returned to Battle Creek with his wife in the early 1880s, and there he became involved in Adventist Church publishing. F. E. Belden wrote many hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Belden was able to rapidly write both music and poetry together which enabled him to write a song to fit a sermon while it was still being delivered. He also wrote songs for evangelist Billy Sunday. Though Belden’s later years were marred by misunderstandings with the church leadership over his royalties, he did donate his papers and manuscripts to the church’s seminary at his death. He died on December 2, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan. N.N., Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/l/belden_fe.htm