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Keep the Cross High Over All

Like a beacon bright Through the dark of night

Author: William C. Poole
Tune: [Like a beacon bright through the dark of night]
Published in 3 hymnals

Author: William C. Poole

William C. Poole was born and raised on a farm in Maryland. His parents belonged to the Methodist church. He graduated from Washington College and became a Methodist minister in Wilmington, Delaware area. He was pastor of McCabe Memorial, Richardson Park and other churches. In 1913 he was superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Delaware. He wrote about five hundred hymns. The writing was done as recreation and a diversion from his pastoral work. His goal in writing as well as in being a minister was to help people. 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: Like a beacon bright Through the dark of night
Title: Keep the Cross High Over All
Author: William C. Poole
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Keep the cross high over all
Publication Date: 1926
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)
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Praise and Service Songs for Sunday Schools #86

Praise and Service Songs for Sunday Schools #86

Songs of Faith and Triumph Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Combined #d165

Songs of Faith and Triumph Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Combined #d165

Songs of the Cross #d71

Songs of the Cross #d71
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