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Death Is There

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O touch it not, for deep within

Author: Frank M. Davis
Published in 14 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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Text Information

First Line:	O touch it not, for deep within
Title:	Death Is There
Author:	Frank M. Davis
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O, touch not the wine cup
Copyright:	Public Domain

Tune

O, TOUCH NOT THE WINE-CUP!

[O touch it not, for deep within]

All tunes published with 'Death Is There'^ top

Timeline

Page Scans

The Brethren Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs suited for Song Service in Christian Worship, for Church Service, Social Meetings and Sunday Schools (1901), p.405

Instances

Instances (1 - 14 of 14)

Jasper and Gold #87

Melodies for the Temperance Band #d87

Melodies for the Temperance Ship. 5th thousand #d62

Prison Hymn Book #d261

Salvation Echoes #72

Sunday School Hymn Book #d315

Temperance Hymn Book and Minstrel #d71

Temperance Hymn Book and Minstrel #53

Temperance Jewels #104

The Brethren Hymnal #661

The Garner #d90

The New Temperance Melodist ... for Temperance Organizations in the United States and Canada #d44

The Tidal Wave #d32

Young Singer's Friend #a180

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