[Careless soul, why will you linger]

[Careless soul, why will you linger]

Composer: James H. Stanley
Published in 17 hymnals


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Composer: James H. Stanley

James Henry Stanley, Feb. 2,1869 - June 1, 1954, was a singing school teacher, band director and hymn composer. He died in Saltillo, Miss., where he had been a resident for 60 years.He is buried at Springhill Presbyterian Church in Lee County. His best known composition was "Prepare to Meet Thy God," for which wrote music and lyrics. Carolyn Hurt Nichols (grandchild), from email 7-19-2018 Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Careless soul, why will you linger]
Composer: James H. Stanley
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Incipit: 34556 51511 12653
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Prepare to Meet Thy God

Careless soul, why will you linger,
Wand’ring from the fold of God?
Hear you not the invitation?
Oh, prepare to meet thy God.

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The Cyber Hymnal #5668
Text: Prepare to Meet Thy God
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Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #174

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #538

Redeeming Love #208

Sacred Selections for the Church #633

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The Cyber Hymnal #5668

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Timeless Truths #746

Include 11 pre-1979 instances
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