Now in This Moment

Author (stanzas): Barbara Howard

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Author (stanzas): Richard P. Howard

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Author (refrain): Fanny Crosby

Pseudonymns: A.V., Mrs. A. E. Andrews, Mrs. E. A. Andrews, Mrs. E. L. Andrews, James L. Black, Henrietta E. Blair, Charles Bruce, Robert Bruce, Leah Carlton, Eleanor Craddock, Lyman G. Cuyler, D.H.W., Ella Dare, Ellen Dare, Mrs. Ellen Douglass, Lizzie Edwards. Miss Grace Elliot, Grace J. Frances, Victoria Frances, Jennie Garnett, Frank Gould, H. D. K., Frances Hope, Annie L. James, Martha J. Lankton [Langton], Grace Lindsey, Maud Marion, Sallie Martin, Wilson Meade, Alice Monteith, Martha C. Oliver, Mrs. N. D. Plume, Kate Smiley, Sallie Smith, J. L. Sterling, John Sterling, Julia Sterling, Anna C. Storey, Victoria Stuart, Ida Scott Taylor, Mary R. Tilden, Mrs. J. B. Thresher, Hope Tryaway, Grace Tureman, Carrie M. Wilson, W.H.D. Frances… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Now in this moment, now in this day
Title: Now in This Moment
Author (stanzas): Barbara Howard
Author (stanzas): Richard P. Howard
Author (refrain): Fanny Crosby
Meter: 9.10.9.9 with refrain
Place of Origin: United States
Language: English
Refrain First Line: This is our story, this is our song
Copyright: Sts. © 1980 Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (admin. Community of Christ)

Tune

ASSURANCE (Knapp)

The eight phrases of ASSURANCE use, with just one slight variation in the second phrase, the same rhythmic pattern throughout, sung over a static bass line. Sing in parts. Observe a moderate pace for the slow-moving harmony. ASSURANCE is one of the several tunes composed for Crosby’s text by Phoeb…

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Community of Christ Sings #96

Hymns of the Saints #58

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