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Sitting, Resting, Leaning

Author: J. L. H. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Sitting at the feet of Jesus Refrain First Line: I am sitting, I am resting Used With Tune: [Sitting at the feet of Jesus]

[Sitting at the feet of Jesus]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Incipit: 33431 57651 31322 Used With Text: Sitting, Resting, Leaning

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Author: J. L. H. Hymnal: Songs of Sovereign Grace #132 (1897) First Line: Sitting at the feet of Jesus Refrain First Line: I am sitting, I am resting Lyrics: 1 Sitting at the feet of Jesus, Learning of Him day by day, Listening to the voice of His counsel, Finding out the better way. Refrain: I am sitting, I am resting, I am leaning on His breast divine, I am sitting, I am resting, O what blessed joy and peace are mine. 2 Resting in the arms of Jesus, How secure from all alarm; As He draws me close to His bosom, How He sweetly keeps from harm. [Refrain] 3 Leaning on the breast of Jesus, What a blessed peace divine! I can hear His voice as He whispers, “Child! forever thou art mine.” [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Sitting at the feet of Jesus]

Sitting, Resting, Leaning

Author: J. L. H. Hymnal: Boundless Love #132 (1896) First Line: Sitting at the feet of Jesus Refrain First Line: I am sitting, I am resting Languages: English Tune Title: [Sitting at the feet of Jesus]

People

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J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Author of "Sitting, Resting, Leaning" Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry

J. Howard Entwisle

1865 - 1901 Person Name: J. L. H. Author of "Sitting, Resting, Leaning" in Songs of Sovereign Grace J Howard Entwisle USA 1865-1901. Born in PA, he became a musician and songbook editor-compiler in Philadelphia, PA, in the 1890s. He collaberated with William J Kirkpatrick, also of Philadelphia, promoting gospel songs. He helped compile “Songs of love and praise #4”, then later “Songs of love and praise #5”. Other published works were: “Bright melodies” (1899), “Heavenly sunlight” (1900), “Exalted praise” (1901). He died in Philadelphia. John Perry