EMERALD

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Composer: Mark H. Forscutt

Mark Hill Forscutt (19 June 1834 – 18 October 1903) was an English hymn writer and a leader in several denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement. A convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), Forscutt broke with that denomination for a number of reasons, not the least of which was the practice of plural marriage. Forscutt went on to serve in leadership positions in the Morrisite sect and later in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church). Forscutt was born in Godmanchester, England. When Forscutt joined the LDS Church as a 19-year-old in 1853, his father disowned him and insisted that he move out of his childhood home. From 1855 to 1860, Forscutt was a missionary for the… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: EMERALD
Composer: Mark H. Forscutt
Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.7.7
Incipit: 11153 51232 17651
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Go Now Forth into the WorldEvery Good and Perfect GiftThe Glory of JesusHighcharts.com
Go Now Forth into the World

Every Good and Perfect Gift

The Glory of Jesus

Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals19601965197019751980198519901995200020052010050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Community of Christ Sings #646

Hymns of the Saints #151

Hymns of the Saints #436

Include 1 pre-1979 instance
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