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[Onward, pressing onward, in the narrow way]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. G. Staples Incipit: 54324 31234 54321 Used With Text: Onward, Pressing Onward

Onward, Pressing Onward

Author: Rev. J. B. Atchinson Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Onward, pressing onward, in the narrow way Used With Tune: [Onward, pressing onward, in the narrow way]

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Author: Rev. J. B. Atchinson Hymnal: The Banner of Victory #33 (1881) First Line: Onward, pressing onward, in the narrow way Languages: English Tune Title: [Onward, pressing onward, in the narrow way]

Onward, Pressing Onward

Author: Rev. J. B. Atchinson Hymnal: Sabbath Carols #77 (1881) First Line: Onward, pressing onward, in the narrow way Languages: English Tune Title: [Onward, pressing onward, in the narrow way]

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J. B. Atchinson

1840 - 1882 Person Name: Rev. J. B. Atchinson Author of "Onward, Pressing Onward" in The Banner of Victory Atchinson, Jonathan Bush, born at Wilson, New York, Feb. 17, 1840, and "licensed as a Methodist Preacher," Sept. 6, 1874. Of his hymns the following are the best known:— 1. Behold the stone is rolled away. [Easter.] This was Mr. Atchinson's first hymn. It appeared in the Sunday School Times, Dec. 1874. It is not in use in Great Britain. 2. Fully persuaded, Lord, I believe. [Faith.] Written in 1874 or 1875, and first published in Gospel Hymns, No. 1. It is given in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, No. 149, with music by W. F. Sherwin. 3. I have read of a beautiful city. [Heaven.] Written about the same time as the former, and published in Gospel Hymns. It is given in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, No. 403, with music by O. F. Presbrey. 4. O crown of rejoicing that's waiting for me. [The Reward .] This hymn is also in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, No. 174, where it is set to music by P. Bliss. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

R. G. Staples

b. 1833 Composer of "[Onward, pressing onward, in the narrow way]" in The Banner of Victory Robert Griffin Staples. He was born Robert Griffin on January 24, 1833 in Washington DC. Both of his parents died in a carriage accident when he was an infant; he was then adopted by his mother's sister, Mary Ann King, and her husband, Samuel Johnson Staples and he was given the name Robert Griffin Staples. He was a captain in the Union Army during the Civil War and after the war was promoted to Major. He then worked as chief clerk in the Portsmouth United States Navy Yard. Religion was an important part of his life, as well as music. He died June 20, 1891 in Portsmouth, VA. Dianne Shapiro, from Jean Brickey (great-granddaughter)