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I Want to Be Ready to Go

Some day, all my wanderings and trials shall cease

Author: Frank C. Huston
Tune: [Some day all my wanderings and trials shall cease]
Published in 3 hymnals

Author: Frank C. Huston

Huston, Frank C. (Orange, Indiana, September 12, 1871--October 14, 1959, Jacksonville, Florida). Both parents were musically inclined, and at the age of 12, he was playing cornet in a local concert band. By the age of 17, he was singing regularly in male and mixed voice units, and at 18, he was conducting church music. Education: Moody Bible Institute. Studied with W.M. Hackleman (a cousin), D.B. Towner, W.C. Caffin, and Charles H. Gabriel. On May 13, 1894, he married Bertha Martin. There were seven children. He spent a brief period as a public school teacher, then became a singing evangelist and traveled for a time with the Charles Reign Scoville Party. He served as Chaplain in the First World War and continued his interest and particip… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Some day, all my wanderings and trials shall cease
Title: I Want to Be Ready to Go
Author: Frank C. Huston
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I want to be ready to go
Publication Date: 1908
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Enduring Hymns #d78

Hymns for the People for Services of Song in Christian Work #d143

Popular Hymns Number 3 #150

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