Drawing Nearer

Drawing nearer every day, Nearer to the soul's sweet home

Author: Frank M. Davis
Tune: [Drawing nearer every day] (Davis)
Published in 3 hymnals

Author: Frank M. Davis

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 Go to person page >

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First Line: Drawing nearer every day, Nearer to the soul's sweet home
Title: Drawing Nearer
Author: Frank M. Davis
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Nearer, nearer to the soul's sweet home
Copyright: Public Domain

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