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[When times of temptation bring sadness and gloom]

[When times of temptation bring sadness and gloom]

Composer: John M. Whyte (1890)
Published in 13 hymnals


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Composer: John M. Whyte

John M. (Marchant) Whyte. Evangelist, hymn writer, singer, b Paris, Canada West (Ontario), 8 Jun 1850, d Toronto 17 Mar 1927. He studied at the University of Toronto and devoted himself to evangelistic and temperance work. Typical of several hundred songs for which he wrote the words or the music, or both, are 'Canada Shall Yet Be Free,' 'Toronto the Good,' and 'Song of Trust.' Many songs appeared in separate editions published by Toronto News Co or Briggs. With his brother David Albert Whyte he edited Sing Out the Glad News (Briggs 1885) and Songs of Calvary (Briggs 1889). The Great Redemption (Briggs 1894), Nuggets of Gold (Briggs 1898) and Battle Songs of the Cross (1901) contain many of his own melodies. Eight of his hymns are reprinted… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [When times of temptation bring sadness and gloom]
Composer: John M. Whyte (1890)
Incipit: 13334 24555 31233
Key: F Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #3193
Text: I Will Tell It to Jesus My Lord
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The Cyber Hymnal #3193

The Cyber Hymnal #3193
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