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[They who seek the throne of grace]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Incipit: 56533 25771 1215 Used With Text: God is Every-where

Author: Oliver Holden Appears in 269 hymnals First Line: They who seek the throne of grace Refrain First Line: Ev'rywhere, ev'rywhere Used With Tune: [They who seek the throne of grace]

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God is Every-where

Author: Oliver Holden Hymnal: Triumphant Songs No.4 #25 (1894) First Line: They who seek the throne of grace Refrain First Line: Ev'rywhere, ev'rywhere Lyrics: 1 They who seek the throne of grace, Find that throne in ev’ry place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present ev’rywhere. Refrain: Ev’rywhere, ev’rywhere, God is present ev’rywhere, Everywhere, everywhere, God is present ev’rywhere. 2 In our sickness or our health, In our want or in our wealth, If we look to God in prayer, God is present ev’rywhere. [Refrain] 3 When our earthly comforts fail, When the foes of life prevail, ’Tis the time for earnest prayer; God is present ev’rywhere. [Refrain] 4 Then, my soul, in every strait To thy Father come and wait; He will answer every prayer; God is present ev’rywhere. [Refrain] Tune Title: [They who seek the throne of grace]

God is Every-Where

Author: Oliver Holden Hymnal: Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #202 (1894) First Line: They who seek the throne of grace Refrain First Line: Ev'rywhere, ev'rywhere Languages: English Tune Title: [They who seek the throne of grace]

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Composer of "[They who seek the throne of grace]" in Triumphant Songs No.4 Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry

Oliver Holden

1765 - 1844 Author of "God is Every-where" in Triumphant Songs No.4 Holden, Oliver, one of the pioneers of American psalmody, was born in 1765, and was brought up as a carpenter. Subsequently he became a teacher and music-seller. He died at Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1844. His published works are American Harmony, 1793; the Worcester Collection, 1797; and other Tune books. One of his most popular tunes is "Coronation." It is thought that he edited a small hymn-book, published at Boston before 1808, in which are 21 of his hymns with the signature "H." A single copy only of this book is known, and that is without title-page. Of his hymns the following are in common use:— 1. All those who seek a throne of grace. [God present where prayer is offered.] Was given in Peabody's Springfield Collection, 1835, No. 92, in a recast form as, “They who seek the throne of grace." This form is in extensive use in America, and is also in a few collections in Great Britain. 2. With conscious guilt, and bleeding heart. [Lent.] This, although one of the best of Holden's hymns, has passed out of use. It appeared, with two others, each bearing bis signature, in the Boston Collection (Baptist), 1808. 3. Within these doors assembled now. [Divine Worship.] [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology