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[Jesus, thou hast promised]

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Dr. W. O. Perkins Incipit: 15516 1 Used With Text: Jesus, Come and Bless Us

Author: J. Marron Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Cristo, tú prometes, complacido estar Refrain First Line: Ven a bendecir a los que en este lugar Used With Tune: [Cristo, tú prometes, complacido estar]

Jesus, Come and Bless Us

Author: E. R. Latte Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: Jesus thou hast promised Used With Tune: [Jesus thou hast promised]

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Jesus, Thou Hast Promised

Author: E. R. Latta Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #602 (1941) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Refrain First Line: Jesus, come and bless us Topics: Sabbath School Meditation and Prayer Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus, Thou hast promised]

Jesus, Come and Bless Us

Author: E. R. Latta Hymnal: Christ in Song #278 (1908) First Line: Jesus, Thou hast promised Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thou hast promised That where two or three In Thy name have gathered, Thou wilt present be; And Thy word believing, Now in pray'r we kneel; Jesus, come and bless us; Lord, Thyself reveal. Chorus: Jesus, come and bless us While we linger here; Jesus, come and bless us, Be Thou ever near. 2 Jesus, Thou hast met us Oft in seasons past, But we need Thy presence With us till the last; Come, O blessed Saviour, And Thy grace display; Hear us and accept us; Bless us while we pray. [Chorus] 3 Jesus, tune our voices To Thy songs of praise; Be in each petition That to Thee we raise: May our faith grow stronger, And our hope more bright; May our love be purer, And our path more light. [Chorus] Topics: Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns; Hymns for Worship Sabbath School; Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns; Hymns for Worship Sabbath School Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus, Thou hast promised]

Jesus, Come and Bless Us

Author: E. R. Latta Hymnal: Better Than Pearls #28 (1881) First Line: Jesus, thou hast promised Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus, thou hast promised]

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E. R. Latta

1839 - 1915 Author of "Jesus, Thou Hast Promised" in The Church Hymnal Rv Eden Reeder Latta USA 1839-1915. Born at Haw Patch, IN, the son of a Methodist minister, (also a boyhood friend of hymn writer Willam A Ogden) he became a school teacher. During the American Civil War he preached for the Manchester Methodist Church and other congregations (possibly as a circuit rider filling empty pulpits). In 1863 he married Mary Elizabeth Wright, and they had five children: Arthur, Robert, Jennie, two others. He taught for the public schools of Manchester, and later Colesburg, IA. He moved to Guttenberg, IA, in the 1890s, and continued writing song lyrics for several major gospel composers, including William Ogden, James McGranahan, James Fillmore, and Edmund Lorenz. He wrote 1600+ songs and hymns, many being widely popular in his day. His older brother, William, composed hymn tunes. He died at Guttenbert, IA. John Perry

W. O. Perkins

1831 - 1902 Composer of "[Jesus, Thou hast promised]" in The Church Hymnal William Oscar Perkins DMus USA 1831-1902. Born at Stockbridge, VT, older brother of Henry, and the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended the Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, NH, then studied music in Boston, MA, London, England, and Milan, Italy. He settled in Boston, MA, and founded a music academy, where he taught music. He published a number of hymnals in Boston, then moved to New York City. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of music degree in 1879 by Hamilton College. He wrote 19 books (1861-1897), including a history of the war in South Africa (1900). He published 33 hymnals 1859-1882). In 1870 he published ”The Chorister”, his 400-page music collection for choirs, schools, and conventions. He was an author, composer, editor, compiler, and originator. He died at Boston, MA. John Perry