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Beyond the Grieving

Author: R. G. Staples Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: We shall meet beyond the grieving Refrain First Line: Over there, over there Used With Tune: [We shall meet beyond the grieving]

[We shall meet beyond the grieving]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Frank M. Davis Incipit: 12323 45343 22123 Used With Text: Beyond the Grieving

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Author: R. G. Staples Hymnal: Gospel Echoes #136 (1877) First Line: We shall meet beyond the grieving Refrain First Line: Over there, over there Languages: English Tune Title: [We shall meet beyond the grieving]

Beyond the Grieving

Author: R. G. Staples Hymnal: Windows of Heaven #160 (1898) First Line: We shall meet beyond the grieving Refrain First Line: Over there, over there Languages: English Tune Title: [We shall meet beyond the grieving]

Beyond the Grieving

Author: R. G. Staples Hymnal: Windows of Heaven #160 (1889) First Line: We shall meet beyond the grieving Refrain First Line: Over there, over there Languages: English Tune Title: [We shall meet beyond the grieving]

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Frank M. Davis

1839 - 1896 Composer of "[We shall meet beyond the grieving]" in Gospel Echoes 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

R. G. Staples

b. 1833 Author of "Beyond the Grieving" in Gospel Echoes Robert Griffin Staples. He was born Robert Griffin on January 24, 1833 in Washington DC. Both of his parents died in a carriage accident when he was an infant; he was then adopted by his mother's sister, Mary Ann King, and her husband, Samuel Johnson Staples and he was given the name Robert Griffin Staples. He was a captain in the Union Army during the Civil War and after the war was promoted to Major. He then worked as chief clerk in the Portsmouth United States Navy Yard. Religion was an important part of his life, as well as music. He died June 20, 1891 in Portsmouth, VA. Dianne Shapiro, from Jean Brickey (great-granddaughter)