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Till the Day Break

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Author: Wilbur A. Christy

Wilbur Amos Christy USA 1845-1928. Born in Kinsman, OH, he attended the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, and dedicated his life to music. He had an outstanding tenor voice and was encouraged to pursue an operetic career. Meeting J. G. Towner, they held conventions and concert tours in PA and NY. He also studied with other music masters, J. G. Webb, George F. Root, and Sir George McFarren. He became director and teacher of the National Normal Institute in Lebanon, OH, where George Root was principal. He was known for his work in glee, chorus, and class music, his convention work, and by his Sabbath school songs. His mission in faith caused him to pursue a career change. Following his friend, Philip P. Bliss, he became a singing e… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Oft in sad perplexity we wander
Title: Till the Day Break
Author: Wilbur A. Christy
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Till the day break, till the day break
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

[Oft in sad perplexity we wander]Highcharts.com
Frequency of use
[Oft in sad perplexity we wander]


Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals18961898190019021904190619081910191219141916050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

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