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[Sailing o'er life's ocean]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Frank M. Davis Incipit: 55565 11217 67776 Used With Text: Signal for a Pilot

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Signal for a Pilot

Author: Arthur W. French Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Sailing o'er life's ocean Refrain First Line: Signal for a pilot, hail him from afar Used With Tune: [Sailing o'er life's ocean]

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Signal for a Pilot

Author: Arthur W. French Hymnal: Always Welcome #30 (1879) First Line: Sailing o'er life's ocean Refrain First Line: Signal for a pilot, hail him from afar Languages: English Tune Title: [Sailing o'er life's ocean]
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Signal for a Pilot

Author: Arthur W. French Hymnal: The Banner of Victory #96 (1881) First Line: Sailing o'er life's ocean Refrain First Line: Signal for a pilot; hail Him from afar Languages: English Tune Title: [Sailing o'er life's ocean]

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Frank M. Davis

1839 - 1896 Composer of "[Sailing o'er life's ocean]" in Always Welcome 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

Arthur W. French

Author of "Signal for a Pilot" in Always Welcome 19th Century
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