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O Lord, Send a Revival

Author: James M. Gray Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Of self I am weary, My sin I abhor

[Of self I am weary]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: D. B. Towner Incipit: 13333 21177 77444 Used With Text: O Lord, Send a Revival!

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Author: James M. Gray Hymnal: Revival Hymns #65 (1905) First Line: Of self I am weary Lyrics: 1 Of self I am weary, My sin I abhor, I long to be holy And pure to the core; O why do I labor On husks to be fed, Or spend my poor money For what is not bread? Refrain: O Lord, send a revival! Lord, send a revival! O Lord, send a revival! And let it begin in me! 2 Thy church, O my Saviour, Thy body and bride, The saints Thou hast ransomed, For whom Thou hast died— How cold are we growing In service and pray’r! Our love needs rekindling, Our altars repair. [Refrain] 3 The world, in its sorrow, The world needeth Thee; Revive Thy disciples, Beginning in me! Endue us with boldness The grace to proclaim; O help us with power To speak in Thy name. [Refrain] 4 Thy glorious coming— We long for the day! But are we preparing The holy highway? Our hand seemeth weakened, And feeble the knee; O send a revival, Beginning in me! [Refrain] Tune Title: [Of self I am weary]

O Lord, Send a Revival!

Author: James M. Gray Hymnal: The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 4 #65 (1928) First Line: Of self I am weary Refrain First Line: O Lord, send a revival Languages: English Tune Title: [Of self I am weary]

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James M. Gray

1851 - 1935 Author of "O Lord, send a revival!" in Revival Hymns Born: May 11, 1851, New York City. Died: September 21, 1935, Passavant Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City. Gray accepted Christ at age 22. He was educated at Bates College, Lewiston, Maine (Doctor of Divinity), and the University of Des Moines, Iowa (Doctor of Laws). In 1879 he became Rector of the First Reformed Episcopal Church in Boston, Massachusetts, where he served 14 years. He then became dean (1904-25) and president (1925-34) of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois, and directed publication of four editions (1921-28) of the Voice of Thanksgiving, official hymnal of the Institute. A conservative theologian, Gray was one of seven editors of the popular Scofield Reference Bible. He was a fine scholar and excellent Bible teacher, but his interests went beyond mere academics. He promoted the Sunday School, and took an interest in civic affairs and patriotic causes. He backed efforts at social betterment, supported Prohibition, and wrote about 20 books --www.hymntime.com/tch/

D. B. Towner

1850 - 1919 Composer of "[Of self I am weary]" in Revival Hymns Used pseudonyms Robert Beverly, T. R. Bowden ============================== Towner, Daniel B. (Rome, Pennsylvania, 1850--1919). Attended grade school in Rome, Penn. when P.P. Bliss was teacher. Later majored in music, joined D.L. Moody, and in 1893 became head of the music department at Moody Bible Institute. Author of more than 2,000 songs. --Paul Milburn, DNAH Archives