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[There’s a robin singing]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Incipit: 34456 51576 56665 Used With Text: Our Father’s Care

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: There’s a robin singing Refrain First Line: Singing, singing Lyrics: 1 There’s a robin singing Such a sweet refrain, From the leafy branches, ‘Mid the falling rain, And in joyous accents Thus he seems to say, “I am safe—my Father Cares for me alway.” Refrain: Singing, singing, I belong to Jesus, I belong to Jesus; Singing, singing, And he too is mine. 2 Happy little robin, Thro’ the darkest days, Looking up and singing Notes of love and praise, Somewhere in the heavens, God’s own sun doth shine; For the bow of promise Sets the seal divine. [Refrain] 3 He, who o’er his creatures Tender watch doth keep, Safely guards his children When they wake or sleep, So we’ll sing with gladness, In the sun or show’r, Trusting in his goodness, Shielded by his pow’r. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There’s a robin singing]

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Our Father’s Care

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: The Service of Praise #75 (1900) First Line: There’s a robin singing Refrain First Line: Singing, singing Lyrics: 1 There’s a robin singing Such a sweet refrain, From the leafy branches, ‘Mid the falling rain, And in joyous accents Thus he seems to say, “I am safe—my Father Cares for me alway.” Refrain: Singing, singing, I belong to Jesus, I belong to Jesus; Singing, singing, And he too is mine. 2 Happy little robin, Thro’ the darkest days, Looking up and singing Notes of love and praise, Somewhere in the heavens, God’s own sun doth shine; For the bow of promise Sets the seal divine. [Refrain] 3 He, who o’er his creatures Tender watch doth keep, Safely guards his children When they wake or sleep, So we’ll sing with gladness, In the sun or show’r, Trusting in his goodness, Shielded by his pow’r. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [There’s a robin singing]

Our Father's Care

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #101 (1904) First Line: There's a robin singing Refrain First Line: Singing, singing Lyrics: 1 There's a robin singing Such a sweet refrain, From the leafy branches, 'Mid the falling rain, And in joyous accents Thus he seems to say, "I am safe--my Father Care for me alway!" Chorus: Singing, singing, I belong to Jesus, I belong to Jesus, Singing, singing, And he too is mine. 2 Happy little robin, Thro' the darkest days, Looking up and singing Notes of love and praise, Somewhere in the heavens, God's own sun doth shine, For the bow of promise Sets the seal divine. [Chorus] 3 He, who o'er his creatures Tender watch doth keep, Safely guards his children When they wake or sleep, So we'll sing with gladness, In the sun or show'r, Trusting in his goodness, Shielded by his pow'r. [Chorus] Tune Title: [There's a robin singing]

People

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J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[There’s a robin singing]" in The Service of Praise 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

Lizzie De Armond

1847 - 1936 Person Name: Lizzie DeArmond Author of "Our Father's Care" in The Voice of Praise Lizzie De Armond was a prolific writer of children's hymns, recitations and exercises. When she was twelve years old her first poem was published in the Germantown, Pa. Telegraph, however, it was not until she was a widow with eight children to support that she started writing in earnest. She wrote articles, librettos, nature stories and other works, as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)