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Hold Fast to the Old Fashioned Gospel

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Appears in 2 hymnals Refrain First Line: Hold fast, hold fast

[Hold fast to the old fashioned Gospel]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. Lester Thurman Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 55671 23433 53212 Used With Text: Hold Fast To The Old Fashioned Gospel

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Hold Fast to the Old Fashioned Gospel

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: Uplifting Songs #79 (1917) Refrain First Line: Hold fast, hold fast Lyrics: 1 Hold fast to the old fashioned Gospel, “New tho’t” may be well in its way, But give me the dear Holy Bible, A guide that will ne’er lead astray. Refrain: Hold fast, hold fast, The Word of our God tried and true, Hold fast to the old fashioned Gospel, Whose pages will ever be new. 2 The Word that our fathers have cherished Whose precepts brought comfort and cheer, The Gospel that living or dying, Brings God and His heaven so near. [Refrain] 3 Hold fast to the old fashioned Gospel, Thro’ ages it still is the same, A message of perfect salvation, To all how believe in His name. [Refrain] Topics: Solos, Duetts and Quartettes Tune Title: [Hold fast to the old fashioned Gospel]

Hold Fast To The Old Fashioned Gospel

Author: Lizzie Douglas Foulks DeArmond Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #16656 First Line: Hold fast to the old fashioned Gospel Refrain First Line: Hold fast, hold fast Lyrics: 1 Hold fast to the old fashioned Gospel, "New tho’t" may be well in its way, But give me the dear Holy Bible, A guide that will ne’er lead astray. Refrain: Hold fast, hold fast, The Word of our God tried and true; Hold fast to the old fashioned Gospel, Whose pages will ever be new. 2 The Word that our fathers have cherished, Whose precepts brought comfort and cheer, The Gospel that living or dying, Brings God and His Heaven so near. [Refrain] 3 Hold fast to the old fashioned Gospel, Thro’ ages it still is the same, A message of perfect salvation, To all who believe in His name. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Hold fast to the old fashioned Gospel]

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Lizzie De Armond

1847 - 1936 Person Name: Lizzie DeArmond Author of "Hold Fast to the Old Fashioned Gospel" in Uplifting Songs Lizzie De Armond was a prolific writer of children's hymns, recitations and exercises. When she was twelve years old her first poem was published in the Germantown, Pa. Telegraph, however, it was not until she was a widow with eight children to support that she started writing in earnest. She wrote articles, librettos, nature stories and other works, as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)