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[I was once lost in sin, and impure within]

[I was once lost in sin, and impure within]

Composer: A.F. Myers
Published in 5 hymnals


Composer: A.F. Myers

Augustus (Gus) Franklin Myers USA 1850-1902. Born at Ashland, OH, he was a music composer and publisher. He may have taught music, as his title of ‘Professor’, is noted by one source. His song books include: “The life line”, “The search light” (1894), “The seed sower” (1897). He wrote many lyrics and tunes. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry  Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [I was once lost in sin, and impure within]
Composer: A.F. Myers
Incipit: 55132 13216 55511
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

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Instances in all hymnals

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Corn In Egypt #163

Corn In Egypt #163
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Gospel Songs and Hymns No. 1 #51

Gospel Songs and Hymns No. 1 #51
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Light in the Valley #125

Light in the Valley #125
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On Wings of Song #33

On Wings of Song #33

The Search Light #98

The Search Light #98
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