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[Come, Holy Spirit, Thee I am needing]

[Come, Holy Spirit, Thee I am needing]

Composer: J. Howard Entwisle
Published in 6 hymnals


Composer: J. Howard Entwisle

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  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Come, Holy Spirit, Thee I am needing]
Composer: J. Howard Entwisle
Incipit: 54332 43221 23457
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • The Organist Volume 77 Number 4 September 1973: A Bi-Monthly Publication for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Roger C. Wilson; Stewart Landon
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1973) pp. 26

Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)
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Gospel Song-Gems No.1 #89

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Heart Cheering Songs #51

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Our Hymns #80

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Praise and Rejoicing #218

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Praise Hymns and Full Salvation Songs #109

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The New Living Hymns (Living Hymns No. 2) #80

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