Keep Me, Lord

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Author: Edward Shippen Barnes

Edward Shippen Barnes was an American organist and composer. He was born 9 September 1887 in Seabright, NJ and died 2 February 1958 in Idyllwild, CA. He studied at Yale University with Horatio Parker and Harry Jepson, then continued his studies in Paris. He worked as an organizt at Church of the Incarnation in New York, Rutgers Presbyterian Chruch in New York, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Philadelphia and the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica. He is known for his organ syvmphonies. Dianne Shapiro Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Keep Thou my hands ever swift to toil for Thee
Title: Keep Me, Lord
Author: Edward Shippen Barnes
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

[Keep Thou my hands ever swift to toil for Thee]Highcharts.com
Frequency of use
[Keep Thou my hands ever swift to toil for Thee]


Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals19271928192919301931193219331934193519361937193819391940050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

Instances

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Hymns for Junior Worship #135

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Junior Church School Hymnal #220

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