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[The way was long and dark and drear]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Frank M. Davis Incipit: 33332 12112 22232

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The Prodigal's Return

Author: Eliza Sherman Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The way was long, and dark and drear Refrain First Line: Oh, I've come home, ring out the strain Used With Tune: [The way was long, and dark and drear]

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The Prodigal's Return

Author: Eliza Sherman Hymnal: Rescue Songs #42 (1893) First Line: The way was long and dark and drear Refrain First Line: Oh, I've come home, ring out the strain Languages: English Tune Title: [The way was long and dark and drear]
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The Prodigal's Return

Author: Eliza Sherman Hymnal: The Banner of Victory #146 (1881) First Line: The way was long, and dark and drear Refrain First Line: Oh, I've come home, ring out the strain Languages: English Tune Title: [The way was long, and dark and drear]

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Frank M. Davis

1839 - 1896 Composer of "[The way was long and dark and drear]" in Rescue Songs Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry

Eliza M. Sherman

Person Name: Eliza Sherman Author of "The Prodigal's Return" in Rescue Songs
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