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[Softly and tenderly Jesus spake]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. Carroll Radebaugh Incipit: 32312 34135 43231 Used With Text: A Child of the King of Kings

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A Child of the King of Kings

Author: Charlotte G. Homer Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus spake Refrain First Line: All glory to Jesus! Used With Tune: [Softly and tenderly Jesus spake]

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A Child of the King of Kings

Author: Charlotte G. Homer Hymnal: The King of Glory #152 (1918) First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus spake Refrain First Line: All glory to Jesus! Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus spake Unto my fainting soul: Come, of the waters of life partake, And thou shalt be cleansed, made whole! Refrain: All glory to Jesus! So precious is He! His name! in my soul how it rings! Redeemed by His blood, He has called me to be A child of the King of king! 2 Guilty was I whom He sought to win; Trembling I heard His voice; Fully persuaded, I entered in, And made Him that day my choice! [Refrain] 3 Sins that were crimson He made as wool, Gave me a glad new song; Now of salvation my cup runs full, I’m happy the whole day long! [Refrain] 4 Of Him to others where e’er I go, Daily my glad heart sings; I am for time and eternity, A child of the King of kings! [Refrain] Tune Title: [Softly and tenderly Jesus spake]

A Child of the King of Kings

Author: Charlotte G. Homer Hymnal: Wonder Hymns of Faith #77 (1923) First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus spake Refrain First Line: All glory to Jesus! Languages: English Tune Title: [Softly and tenderly Jesus spake]

A Child of the King of Kings

Author: Charlotte G. Homer Hymnal: Calvary's Praises #152 (1917) First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus spake Refrain First Line: All glory to Jesus! Languages: English Tune Title: [Softly and tenderly Jesus spake]

People

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Charlotte G. Homer

1856 - 1932 Author of "A Child of the King of Kings" in Calvary's Praises Pseudonym. See also Gabriel, Chas. Hutchinson, 1856-1932

W. Carroll Radebaugh

Composer of "[Softly and tenderly Jesus spake]" in Calvary's Praises

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