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[The days that glide so swiftly down the highway of the past]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Incipit: 55371 21765 65655 Used With Text: The Christian Life

Author: C. Austin Miles Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The days that glide so swiftly down the highway of the past Refrain First Line: Nearer, my God, to Thee Used With Tune: [The days that glide so swiftly down the highway of the past]

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The Christian Life

Author: C. Austin Miles Hymnal: The Gospel Message No. 2 #90 (1912) First Line: The days that glide so swiftly down the highway of the past Refrain First Line: Nearer, my God, to thee Languages: English Tune Title: [The days that glide so swiftly down the highway of the past]

The Christian Life

Author: C. Austin Miles Hymnal: Rose of Sharon Hymns #523 (1917) First Line: The days that glide so swiftly down the highway of the past Refrain First Line: Nearer, my God, to Thee Languages: English Tune Title: [The days that glide so swiftly down the highway of the past]

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C. Austin Miles

1868 - 1946 Author of "The Christian Life" in The Gospel Message No. 2 Charles Austin Miles USA 1868-1946. Born at Lakehurst, NJ, he attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of PA. He became a pharmacist. He married Bertha H Haagen, and they had two sons: Charles and Russell. In 1892 he abandoned his pharmacy career and began writing gospel songs. At first he furnished compositions to the Hall-Mack Publishing Company, but soon became editor and manager, where he worked for 37 years. He felt he was serving God better in the gospel song writing business, than as a pharmacist. He published the following song books: “New songs of the gospel” (1900), “The service of praise” (1900), “The voice of praise” (1904), “The tribute of song” (1904), “New songs of the gospel #2” (1905), “Songs of service” (1910), “Ideal Sunday school hymns” (1912). He wrote and/or composed 400+ hymns. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry

J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[The days that glide so swiftly down the highway of the past]" in The Gospel Message No. 2 Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry