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Author: Lizzie DeArmond Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Tho' friends may deceive me and troubles draw nigh Refrain First Line: Close to Jesus thro' the night and day Used With Tune: [Tho' friends may deceive me and troubles draw nigh]

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[Tho' friends may deceive me and troubles draw nigh]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: B. D. Ackley Used With Text: Keep Close to Jesus

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Keep Close to Jesus

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: Gospel Gems Number 1 #23 (1914) First Line: Tho' friends may deceive me and troubles draw nigh Refrain First Line: Close to Jesus thro' the night and day Lyrics: 1 Tho’ friends may deceive me and troubles draw night, Tho’ dark clouds may gather above in the sky; When lying before me the pathway looks dim, I can never fear, if I keep close to Him. Refrain: Close to Jesus thro’ the night and day, Close to Jesus all along the way; What tho’ the heavens above me look dim, I am safe and happy if I keep close to Him. 2 In ev’ry temptation I know He is near, With words of compassion to comfort and cheer; He sets a bright rain before me the pathway looks dim, And sustaining grace, if I keep close to Him. [Refrain] 3 In sunshine and shower by me doth He stand, Each day I am under His sheltering hand; My cup of rejoicing He fills to the brim, Giving me a song, if I keep close to Him. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Tho' friends may deceive me and troubles draw nigh]

Keep Close to Jesus

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: Rose of Sharon Hymns #482 (1917) First Line: Tho' friends may deceive me and troubles draw nigh Refrain First Line: Close to Jesus thro' the night and day Languages: English Tune Title: [Tho' friends may deceive me and troubles draw nigh]

Keep close to Jesus

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: Ackley's Gospel Songs #d48 (1913) First Line: Though friends may deceive me and troubles draw nigh Refrain First Line: Close to Jesus through the night and day Languages: English

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Lizzie De Armond

1847 - 1936 Person Name: Lizzie DeArmond Author of "Keep Close to Jesus" 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)

B. D. Ackley

1872 - 1958 Composer of "[Tho' friends may deceive me and troubles draw nigh]" in Gospel Gems Number 1 Bentley DeForrest Ackley was born 27 September 1872 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest son of Stanley Frank Ackley and the brother of A. H. Ackley. In his early years, he traveled with his father and his father's band. He learned to play several musical instruments. By the age of 16, after the family had moved to New York, he began to play the organ for churches. He married Bessie Hill Morley on 20 December 1893. In 1907 he joined the Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver evangelist team as secretary/pianist. He worked for and traveled with the Billy Sunday organization for 8 years. He also worked as an editor for the Homer Rodeheaver publishing company. He composed more than 3000 tunes. He died 3 September 1958 in Winona Hills, Indiana at the age of 85 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Indiana, near his friend Homer Rodeheaver. Dianne Shapiro (from ackleyfamilygenealogy.com by Ed Ackley and Allen C. Ackley)