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Display Title: Duty first, and then the promise First Line: In the path of duty lies the promise Author: F. E. Belden Date: 1902
Bible School Songs #d68
In the path of duty lies the promise
In the path of duty lies the promise
Author: Franklin E. BeldenTune: [In the path of duty lies the promise]
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Author: Franklin E. Belden
Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to California with his family. For health reasons he later moved to Colorado. He returned to Battle Creek with his wife in the early 1880s, and there he became involved in Adventist Church publishing. F. E. Belden wrote many hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Belden was able to rapidly write both music and poetry together which enabled him to write a song to fit a sermon while it was still being delivered. He also wrote songs for evangelist Billy Sunday. Though Belden’s later years were marred by misunderstandings with the church leadership over his royal… Go to person page >Instances
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The Gospel Song Sheaf #173
Display Title: Duty First, and then the Promise First Line: In the path of duty lies the promise Tune Title: [In the path of duty lies the promise] Author: F. E. B. Date: 1896
The Gospel Song Sheaf #173
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