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[Once a sinner far from Jesus, I was perishing with cold]

[Once a sinner far from Jesus, I was perishing with cold]

Composer: J. Howard Entwisle
Published in 26 hymnals


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Audio files: MIDI

Composer: J. Howard Entwisle

J Howard Entwisle USA 1865-1901. Born in PA, he became a musician and songbook editor-compiler in Philadelphia, PA, in the 1890s. He collaberated with William J Kirkpatrick, also of Philadelphia, promoting gospel songs. He helped compile “Songs of love and praise #4”, then later “Songs of love and praise #5”. Other published works were: “Bright melodies” (1899), “Heavenly sunlight” (1900), “Exalted praise” (1901). He died in Philadelphia. John Perry  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Once a sinner far from Jesus, I was perishing with cold]
Composer: J. Howard Entwisle
Incipit: 55111 23115 61165
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Gospel Duos: Camp Meeting Favorites for Piano and Organ
    Composer/Editor Eleanor W. Whitsett
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2000) pp. 44

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #2120
Text: The Hallelujah Side
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)

Instances

Instances (1 - 2 of 2)

Sheng tu shi ge = Hymnary (聖徒詩歌) #211

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #2120

Include 24 pre-1979 instances
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