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 >
Tune Title: [Once far from God and dead in sin]First Line: Once far from God and dead in sin, No light my heart could seeComposer: James McGranahanKey: G MajorDate: 2004
Tune Title: [Once far from God and dead in sin]First Line: Once far from God and dead in sinComposer: James McGranahanIncipit: 53211 17655 61465Key: G Major
Tune Title: [Once far from God and dead in sin]First Line: Once far from God and dead in sinComposer: James McGranahanMeter: 8.6.8.6.5.5.7.6Key: G MajorSource: The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/c/h/christli.htm); Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Christ_Liveth_in_Me)