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[I have learned the wondrous secret] (Burke)

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James H. Burke Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 54332 15543 66665

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Abiding and Confiding

Author: Rev. A. B. Simpson Appears in 44 hymnals First Line: I have learn'd the wondrous secret Refrain First Line: I'm abiding in the Lord Topics: Assurance; Sanctification Used With Tune: [I have learn'd the wondrous secret]

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Abiding and Confiding

Author: Rev. A. B. Simpson Hymnal: Hymns of the Christian Life #262 (1891) First Line: I have learn'ed the wondrous secret Refrain First Line: I'm abiding in the Lord Languages: English Tune Title: [I have learn'ed the wondrous secret]

Abiding and Confiding

Author: Rev. A. B. Simpson Hymnal: Hymns of the Christian Life #432 (1936) First Line: I have learn'd the wondrous secret Refrain First Line: I'm abiding in the Lord Topics: Assurance; Sanctification Languages: English Tune Title: [I have learn'd the wondrous secret]

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A. B. Simpson

1843 - 1919 Person Name: Rev. A. B. Simpson Author of "Abiding and Confiding" in Hymns of the Christian Life Albert B. Simpson was the founder of The Christian and Missionary Alliance. Dianne Shapiro

James H. Burke

1858 - 1901 Composer of "[I have learn'd the wondrous secret]" in Hymns of the Christian Life James H Burke, 1855-1901, Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1873. In Chicago, he attended the Moody Church and became a member. He taught Sunday school and started singing groups at the YMCA. He engaged in evangelistic work with D. L. Moody, Daniel Whittle, and others, going to Scotland and Britain for crusade work there for a year and a half. He was also music minister at the New York Gospel Tacernacle for a year in 1891. He traveled with Scottish evangelist, John McNeill for or year or so as well. John Perry
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