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High Praise

Precious, holy blessed Savior

Author: Margaret Douroux
Tune: [Precious, holy blessed Savior]
CCLI Number: 1417086
Published in 5 hymnals


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Author: Margaret Douroux

Margaret Pleasant Douroux (b 21 March 1941, Los Angeles, CA), daughter of Earl Amos Pleasant (1918–1974) and Olga Mae Williams (1920–2006), one of six siblings. Earl was a singer who toured with Mahalia Jackson before he became the founder (1945) and longtime pastor of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Inglewood, CA. Olga was an accompanist; Margaret likewise took an interest in music, playing piano for Sunday School classes until she was able to play for adult choirs. Through her father’s musical connections, she met influential gospel musicians such as Mahalia Jackson, Joe May, Sallie Martin, Thurston Frazier, and James Cleveland. In 1963, she married Donald Douroux, and they had one daughter, Mardy. She earned a degree in music from Cal… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Precious, holy blessed Savior
Title: High Praise
Author: Margaret Douroux
Language: English
Copyright: © 1989, Margaret Pleasant Douroux
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Timeline

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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)

African American Heritage Hymnal #181

African American Heritage Hymnal #181

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #454

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #454

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #25

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #25

Total Praise #180

Total Praise #180

Zion still Sings #37

Zion still Sings #37
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