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[I am held by God's right hand]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. P. Scholfield Incipit: 53634 56711 21561 Used With Text: Roll, Billows, Roll!

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Roll, Billows, Roll!

Author: J. P. S. Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: I am held by God's right hand Used With Tune: [I am held by God's right hand]

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Roll, Billows, Roll!

Author: J. P. S. Hymnal: Songs of Help #148 (1917) First Line: I am held by God's right hand Lyrics: 1 I am held by God’s right hand, Roll, billows, rill! I fear naught on sea or land, so Roll, billows, rill! Refrain: Roll, billows, rill! Roll, billows, rill, Jesus is my anchor and He’ll keep my soul from ev’ry foe; So roll, billows, Roll, Roll, billows, rill! Jesus is my anchor and He’ll keep my soul. 2 What care I for rock or shoal? Roll, billows, rill! All God’s host surround my soul, so Roll, billows, rill! [Refrain] 3 Tho’ what Satan should assail, Roll, billows, rill! In God’s might I shall prevail, so Roll, billows, rill! [Refrain] 4 Oh, that you, my friend, could say “Roll, billows, rill! Christ is keeping me each day, so Roll, billows, rill!” [Refrain] Tune Title: [I am held by God's right hand]

Roll, Billows, Roll!

Author: J. P. S. Hymnal: Select Gospel Songs #44 (1916) First Line: I am held by God's right hand Languages: English Tune Title: [I am held by God's right hand]

Roll, Billows, Roll!

Author: J. P. S. Hymnal: Treasury of Song #185 (1917) First Line: I am held by God's right hand Languages: English Tune Title: [I am held by God's right hand]

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Jack P. Scholfield

1882 - 1972 Person Name: J. P. S. Author of "Roll, Billows, Roll!" in Songs of Help

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