[The service of Jesus true pleasure affords]

[The service of Jesus true pleasure affords]

Composer: Frank C. Huston (1909)
Published in 51 hymnals


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Composer: Frank C. Huston

Huston, Frank C. (Orange, Indiana, September 12, 1871--October 14, 1959, Jacksonville, Florida). Both parents were musically inclined, and at the age of 12, he was playing cornet in a local concert band. By the age of 17, he was singing regularly in male and mixed voice units, and at 18, he was conducting church music. Education: Moody Bible Institute. Studied with W.M. Hackleman (a cousin), D.B. Towner, W.C. Caffin, and Charles H. Gabriel. On May 13, 1894, he married Bertha Martin. There were seven children. He spent a brief period as a public school teacher, then became a singing evangelist and traveled for a time with the Charles Reign Scoville Party. He served as Chaplain in the First World War and continued his interest and particip… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [The service of Jesus true pleasure affords]
Composer: Frank C. Huston (1909)
Meter: 11.10.11.8 with refrain
Incipit: 53233 54316 51176
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #3118
Text: It Pays to Serve Jesus
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  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
Small Church Music #6030
Text: 事主蒙福 (The service of Jesus true pleasure)
  • PDF Score (PDF)

Instances

Instances (1 - 11 of 11)
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50 Favorites #25

Hymns of Faith #472

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #342

Sacred Selections for the Church #481

Sacred Songs of the Church #286

Audio

Small Church Music #6030

Page Scan

Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #386

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #3118

Text

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #447

TextAudio

Timeless Truths #627

生命聖詩 - Hymns of Life, 1986 #478

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