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[Look to the lamb of God] (Chorus)

[Look to the lamb of God] (Chorus)

Composer: James M. Black
Published in 4 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF
Audio files: Recording

Composer: James M. Black

James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal. John Perry  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Look to the lamb of God] (Chorus)
Composer: James M. Black
Incipit: 55651 72457 65334
Notes: Refrain of "If you from sin are longing to be free"
Key: F Major or modal
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)
Page Scan

Redemption Hymnal #351

Sheng tu shi ge = Hymnary (聖徒詩歌) #608

Audio

Small Church Music #5648

Include 1 pre-1979 instance
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