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Parting Hymn

Every hour of every day, Lord, to us Thy grace impart

Author: J. H. Rosecrans
Tune: [Every hour of every day] (Rosecrans)
Published in 4 hymnals


Author: J. H. Rosecrans

James Holmes Rosecrans stu­died at the Baxter Un­i­ver­si­ty of Mu­sic in Friend­ship, New York. Af­ter teaching for two years, he joined the Fill­more Bro­thers Mu­sic House in Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio. As of 1880, he was teach­ing mu­sic in Doug­las Coun­ty, Col­o­ra­do. In 1884, was an evan­gel­ist in California, and later was as­so­ci­ated with evan­gel­is­tic efforts in Tex­as, and taught mu­sic and Bi­ble at Carl­ton College in Bon­ham, Tex­as. He pub­lished over 20 music col­lect­ions in his life­time. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch) Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Every hour of every day, Lord, to us Thy grace impart
Title: Parting Hymn
Author: J. H. Rosecrans
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Keep us, keep us, gracious Father
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)
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Chiming Voices #103

Chiming Voices #103

Fortieth Anniversary Specials 1926-1966 #36

Fortieth Anniversary Specials 1926-1966 #36

Golden Songs of Praise #10

Golden Songs of Praise #10

Our Redeemer, Our 1953 Book for Church, Singing Schools and Conventions #d18

Our Redeemer, Our 1953 Book for Church, Singing Schools and Conventions #d18
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