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Author: A. C. Blodgett Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Darkness, darkness, flee away Refrain First Line: I would be a merry sunbeam bright Used With Tune: [Darkness, darkness, flee away]

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[Darkness, darkness, flee away]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. B. Holsinger Incipit: 33213 55665 33223 Used With Text: I Would Be a Merry Sunbeam

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I Would Be a Merry Sunbeam

Author: A. C. Blodgett Hymnal: Song Praises #111 (1906) First Line: Darkness, darkness, flee away Refrain First Line: I would be a merry sunbeam bright Languages: English Tune Title: [Darkness, darkness, flee away]

Merry Sunbeams

Author: A. C. Blodgett Hymnal: Hymns for the King's Children #d15 (1920) First Line: Darkness, darkness, flee away Refrain First Line: I would be a merry sunbeam bright Languages: English

I would be a merry sunbeam bright

Author: A. C. Blodgett Hymnal: Golden Grain #d21 (1907) First Line: Darkness, darkness, flee away Languages: English

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Geo. B. Holsinger

1857 - 1908 Composer of "[Darkness, darkness, flee away]" in Song Praises Used pseudonym H. B. Groengils *************** Born: May 10, 1857, St. Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Died: November 22, 1908, Astoria, Illinois. Holsinger was music director of Bridgewater College, Virginia (1882-98), and music editor for the Church of the Brethren (1898-1908). His works include: Song Praises (Elgin, Illinois: Brethren Publishing House, 1906) Psalms and Hymns (associate editor) Lyrics-- I Lift My Heart Today in Praise Little Ones Like Me Not Far from the Kingdom of Heaven Our Country’s Needs Are Pleading Music-- BEAUTIFUL HOMELAND I’LL COUNT MY BLESSINGS © The Cyber Hymnal™ (hymntime.com/tch)