[Be near me, O my Savior]

[Be near me, O my Savior]

Composer: James McGranahan
Published in 3 hymnals


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Composer: James McGranahan

James McGranahan USA 1840-1907. Born at West Fallowfield, PA, uncle of Hugh McGranahan, and son of a farmer, he farmed during boyhood. Due to his love of music his father let him attend singing school, where he learned to play the bass viol. At age 19 he organized his first singing class and soon became a popular teacher in his area of the state. He became a noted musician and hymns composer. His father was reluctant to let him pursue this career, but he soon made enough money doing it that he was able to hire a replacement farmhand to help his father while he studied music. His father, a wise man, soon realized how his son was being used by God to win souls through his music. He entered the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, under… Go to person page >

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Title: [Be near me, O my Savior]
Composer: James McGranahan
Incipit: 13332 35432 22343
Copyright: Public Domain

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Christian Endeavor Edition of Sacred Songs No. 1 #33

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Sacred Songs No. 1 #33

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