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["Almost persuaded," did you say?]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. B. Mahaffey Incipit: 33354 12332 25443 Used With Text: Almost Persuaded
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Almost Persuaded

Author: Rev. F. C. Baker Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: "Almost persuaded," did you say? Used With Tune: ["Almost persuaded," did you say?]
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Almost Persuaded

Author: Rev. F. C. Baker Hymnal: Sabbath Carols #7 (1881) First Line: "Almost persuaded," did you say? Languages: English Tune Title: ["Almost persuaded," did you say?]
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Author: Rev. F. C. Baker Hymnal: Temperance and Gospel Songs #35 (1880) First Line: "Almost persuaded," did you say? Languages: English Tune Title: ["Almost persuaded," did you say?]
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F. C. Baker

Person Name: Rev. F. C. Baker Author of "Almost Persuaded" in Sabbath Carols
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R. B. Mahaffey

Composer of "["Almost persuaded," did you say?]" in Sabbath Carols Late 19th Century Mahaffey’s name is sometimes shown with the title "Professor," indicating he was probably a teacher. From around 1877-1882, he edited and published a monthly called The Musical Advocate in Altoona, Pennsylvania. His works include: Precious Jewels, with J. H. Leslie (Altoona, Pennsylvania: R. B. Mahaffey, 1878) Progress, with J. H. Leslie (Altoona, Pennsylvania: R. B. Mahaffey, 1879) Sabbath Carols (Altoona, Pennsylvania: R. B. Mahaffey, 1881) Music: CHRIST IS BORN OVER THE ROLLING SEA http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/h/mahaffey_rb.htm
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