Standing in the Market Place

Standing in the market place, Jesus watched the children play

Author: Frederick A. Jackson
Tune: ENGLAND'S LANE
Published in 4 hymnals

Author: Frederick A. Jackson

Jackson, Frederick Arthur, was born Jan. 28, 1867, at Longford, Warwick. He entered the Baptist ministry in 1888 and since 1901 has been minister at Old Basford, Nottingham. He published a volume of poems in 1902 as Just Beyond. Of the hymns noted here No. l was written for the Christian Endeavour Hymnal 1906, the rest for the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905. 1. Come home, sad heart, come home. The Prodigal. 2. Father, now we thank Thee. For Infants. 3. Fight for the right, boys. Boys' Brigade. 4. Join we all in gladsome singing. For the Sunday School. 5. There is a Book that comes to me. Holy Scripture. 6. Where the flag of Britain flies. National. In the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905, the hymn "If I were a beautiful… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Standing in the market place, Jesus watched the children play
Title: Standing in the Market Place
Author: Frederick A. Jackson
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Praise to Jesus while we play
Notes: Alternate Tune DIX, No. 15

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The Book of Common Praise #715

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The Church and School Hymnal #315

The Hymnary for use in Baptist churches #608

The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada #608

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