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Happy Songs of Zion

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: On my way to Zion Lyrics: 1 On my way to Zion Songs my lips employ; Ever fresh the goodness, Ever new the joy. Refrain: Happy songs of Zion, Singing all the way; Singing through the darkness, Singing through the day. 2 Songs of joy before me Shall my soul incite, For I’m pressing onward To the golden light. [Refrain] 3 God my hand is holding, And a song he gives, With the sweet assurance, My Redeemer lives. [Refrain] 4 When with foes contending For the victory, Songs of great deliv’rance Set my spirit free. [Refrain] Topics: Christian Life and Experience Used With Tune: [On my way to Zion]

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[On my way to Zion]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Frank M. Davis Incipit: 11765 34567 15117 Used With Text: Happy Songs of Zion
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[On my way to Zion]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: S. J. Robson Incipit: 53323 15465 43533 Used With Text: Ever Singing

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Happy Songs of Zion

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School #37 (1891) First Line: On my way to Zion Lyrics: 1 On my way to Zion Songs my lips employ; Ever fresh the goodness, Ever new the joy. Refrain: Happy songs of Zion, Singing all the way; Singing through the darkness, Singing through the day. 2 Songs of joy before me Shall my soul incite, For I’m pressing onward To the golden light. [Refrain] 3 God my hand is holding, And a song he gives, With the sweet assurance, My Redeemer lives. [Refrain] 4 When with foes contending For the victory, Songs of great deliv’rance Set my spirit free. [Refrain] Topics: Christian Life and Experience Languages: English Tune Title: [On my way to Zion]
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Ever Singing

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: On Joyful Wing #13 (1886) First Line: On my way to Zion Refrain First Line: I am ever singing Lyrics: 1 On my way to Zion Songs my lips employ; Ever fresh the goodness, Ever new the joy. Refrain: I am ever singing, Singing all the way; Singing through the darkness, Singing through the day. 2 Songs of joy before me Shall my soul incite, For I’m pressing onward To the golden light. [Refrain] 3 God my hand is holding, And a song he gives, With the sweet assurance, My Redeemer lives. [Refrain] 4 When with foes I’m fighting For the victory, Songs of great deliv’rance Set my spirit free. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 35:10 Tune Title: [On my way to Zion]
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Ever Singing

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Temple Trio #13 (1886) First Line: On my way to Zion Refrain First Line: I am ever singing Tune Title: [On my way to Zion]

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S. J. Robson

Composer of "[On my way to Zion]" in On Joyful Wing Pseudonymn. See also Sweney, John R., 1837-1899

Frank M. Davis

1839 - 1896 Composer of "[On my way to Zion]" in Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry

Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth

Author of "Happy Songs of Zion" in Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School Late 19th Century
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