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[The friends we have trusted may turn us away]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. A. Davis Incipit: 13212 17671 51432 Used With Text: Jesus Is Ever the Same
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Jesus Is Ever the Same

Author: E. R. Latta Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: The friends we have trusted may turn us away Refrain First Line: Ever the same, ever the same Used With Tune: [The friends we have trusted may turn us away]
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Jesus Is Ever The Same

Author: Eden Reeder Latta Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9210 First Line: The friends we have trusted may turn us away Refrain First Line: Ever the same, ever the same Lyrics: 1 The friends we have trusted may turn us away, The lips that have praised us may blame; But there is one friend who will never betray, For Jesus is ever the same. Refrain: Ever the same, ever the same, Jesus is ever the same; Ever the same, ever the same, Yes, Jesus is ever the same. 2 The hopes that we cherish may prove to be vain, And perish the joys that we claim; But there is a promise that still will remain, For Jesus is ever the same. [Refrain] 3 The beautiful morning a tempest may bring, And lightnings about us may flame; But, certain as winter is followed by spring, The Savior is ever the same. [Refrain] 4 Then let us in gladness obey His commands, His love and His goodness proclaim; The King of all kingdoms and Lord of all lands Is ever and ever the same. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [The friends we have trusted may turn us away]
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Author: E. R. Latta Hymnal: Gospel Praise #138 (1900) First Line: The friends we have trusted may turn us away Refrain First Line: Ever the same, ever the same Languages: English Tune Title: [The friends we have trusted may turn us away]
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Author: E. R. Latta Hymnal: The Best Gospel Songs and their composers #171 (1904) First Line: The friends we have trusted may turn us away Refrain First Line: Ever the same, ever the same Tune Title: [The friends we have trusted may turn us away]
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E. R. Latta

1839 - 1915 Author of "Jesus Is Ever the Same" in The Best Gospel Songs and their composers Rv Eden Reeder Latta USA 1839-1915. Born at Haw Patch, IN, the son of a Methodist minister, (also a boyhood friend of hymn writer Willam A Ogden) he became a school teacher. During the American Civil War he preached for the Manchester Methodist Church and other congregations (possibly as a circuit rider filling empty pulpits). In 1863 he married Mary Elizabeth Wright, and they had five children: Arthur, Robert, Jennie, two others. He taught for the public schools of Manchester, and later Colesburg, IA. He moved to Guttenberg, IA, in the 1890s, and continued writing song lyrics for several major gospel composers, including William Ogden, James McGranahan, James Fillmore, and Edmund Lorenz. He wrote 1600+ songs and hymns, many being widely popular in his day. His older brother, William, composed hymn tunes. He died at Guttenbert, IA. John Perry
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H. A. Davis

Composer of "[The friends we have trusted may turn us away]" in The Best Gospel Songs and their composers
H. A. Davis
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