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To See His Face

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm

Thomas O. Chisholm was born in Franklin, Kentucky in 1866. His boyhood was spent on a farm and in teaching district schools. He spent five years as editor of the local paper at Franklin. He was converted to Christianity at the age of 26 and soon after was business manager and office editor of the "Pentecostal Herald" of Louisville, Ky. In 1903 he entered the ministry of the M. E. Church South. His aim in writing was to incorporate as much Scripture as possible and to avoid flippant or sentimental themes. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: To see His face, my Savior's face
Title: To See His Face
Author: Thomas O. Chisholm (1917)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: 'Tis this which most the thought of heaven endears
Copyright: Public Domain
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Celestial Chimes #d90

Celestial Chimes #d90
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Hosannas #14

Hosannas #14

Revealed Songs of the Heavenly Father #d16

Revealed Songs of the Heavenly Father #d16
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Service Hymnal #323

Service Hymnal #323
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The Baptist Standard Hymnal #323

The Baptist Standard Hymnal #323
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Tribute of Praise #24

Tribute of Praise #24
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