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[We would see Jesus—for the shadows lengthen]

Appears in 8 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. C. Stebbins Incipit: 32617 21766 5 Used With Text: We Would See Jesus
[We would see Jesus—for the shadows lengthen]

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We Would See Jesus

Author: Anna B. Warner Appears in 284 hymnals First Line: We would see Jesus—for the shadows lengthen Used With Tune: [We would see Jesus—for the shadows lengthen]
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I Thirst for Thee

Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: As pants the hart for streams of living water Scripture: Psalm 42 Used With Tune: [As pants the hart for streams of living water]
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¡Santo Cordero! por tu llamamiento

Appears in 4 hymnals Used With Tune: HASTA QUE VENGAS
¡Santo Cordero! por tu llamamiento

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We would See Jesus

Author: Anna B. Warner Hymnal: Northfield Hymnal #29 (1904) First Line: We would see Jesus, for the shadows lengthen Topics: Hope; Second Coming Tune Title: [We would see Jesus, for the shadows lengthen]
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We Would See Jesus

Author: Anna B. Warner Hymnal: Favorite Sacred Songs #33 (1912) First Line: We would see Jesus—for the shadows lengthen Languages: English Tune Title: [We would see Jesus—for the shadows lengthen]
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We Would See Jesus

Author: Anna B. Warner Hymnal: Victorious Life Hymns #65 (1919) First Line: We would see Jesus--for the shadows lengthen Topics: Aspiration; Christ; Evangelism; Faith; Invitation Tune Title: [We would see Jesus—for the shadows lengthen]
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George C. Stebbins

1846 - 1945 Person Name: Geo. C. Stebbins Composer of "[We would see Jesus, for the shadows lengthen]" in Northfield Hymnal Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey. At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England. (www.hymntime.com/tch)
George C. Stebbins

Anna Bartlett Warner

1824 - 1915 Person Name: Anna B. Warner Author of "We would See Jesus" in Northfield Hymnal Warner, Anna, daughter of Henry W. Warner, and sister of Sarah Warner, author of Queechy, and other novels, was born near New York City about 1822. She is the author of the novel, Say and Seal, 1859, and others of a like kind. She also edited Hymns of the Church Militant, 1858; and published Wayfaring Hymns, Original and Translated, 1869. Her original hymns in common use include:— l. Jesus loves me, this I know. The love of Jesus. In Say and Seal. 1859. 2. 0 little child, lie still and sleep. A Mother's Evening Hymn. In Temple Choir. 1867. 3. One more day's work for Jesus. Evening. From Wayfaring Hymns. 1869. 4. The world looks very beautiful. A Child Pilgrim, circa 1860. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) Pseudonym: Amy Lo­throp ================ See also in: Hymn Writers of the Church
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