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[I am on the restless sea of life]

[I am on the restless sea of life]

Composer: A. B. Sebren (1923)
Published in 9 hymnals


Composer: A. B. Sebren

Arthur B. Sebren, was born August 15, 1879 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. He was the third of twelve children born to Richard Henry and Sarah Jane Roe Sebren. Arthur was a vocalist, teacher, and composer and was the brother of George Washington Sebren who himself was a well-known singer, composer and publisher. Beginning in 1925, Arthur was the baritone in the Vaughan Happy Two along with tenor Cullie G. Wilson. The popular duo traveled throughout the United States and recorded under both the Vaughan and Victor labels. Arthur wrote many songs but is best remembered for "I'll Be No Stranger There", written with J.H. Alcon and recorded by the Chuck Wagon Gang in 1941, and "Rockin' On The Waves", recorded by the Vaughan Quartet , the… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [I am on the restless sea of life]
Composer: A. B. Sebren (1923)
Incipit: 56176 51655 65656
Copyright: Public Domain

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Abiding Faith #69

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Bells of Heaven #41

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Best of All #60

Bill Garrett's 1951 Special Sacred Songs #13

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Boundless Joy #15

Choice Specials #30

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Favorite Radio Songs #88

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New Melodies #8

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Radio Beams #185

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