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Closer, Lord, to Thee

Author: E. G. Taylor, D. D. Appears in 15 hymnals First Line: Closer, Lord, to Thee I cling Scripture: Psalm 73:28 Used With Tune: [Closer, Lord, to Thee I cling]

[Closer, Lord, to Thee I cling]

Appears in 12 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. C. Stebbins Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 33321 65117 12333 Used With Text: Closer, Lord, to Thee

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Author: E. G. Taylor Hymnal: The Bright Array #23 (1889) First Line: Closer Lord, to thee I cling Lyrics: 1 Closer, Lord, to Thee I cling, Closer still to Thee; Safe beneath Thy shelt’ring wing I would ever be; Rude the blast of doubt and sin, Fierce assaults without, within, Help me, Lord, the battle win— Closer, Lord, to Thee. 2 Closer yet, O Lord, my Rock, Refuge of my soul; Dread I not the tempest-shock, Tho’ the billows roll: Wildest storm cannot alarm For, to me can come no harm, Leaning on Thy loving arm;— Closer, Lord, to Thee. 3 Closer still, my Help, my Stay, Closer, closer still; Meekly there I learn to say, “Father, not my will;” Learn that in affliction’s hour, When the clouds of sorrow lower, Love directs Thy hand of pow’r;— Closer, Lord, to Thee. 4 Closer, Lord, to Thee I come, Light of life Divine; Through the ever blessed Son, Joy and peace are mine; Let me in Thy love abide, Keep me ever near Thy side, In the “Rock of Ages” hide;— Closer, Lord, to Thee. Scripture: Psalm 73:28 Tune Title: [Closer Lord, to thee I cling]

Closer, Lord, to Thee I Cling

Author: E.G. Taylor, D.D. Hymnal: The New Canadian Hymnal #386 (1916) Tune Title: [Closer Lord to thee I cling]

Closer, Lord, to Thee I Cling

Author: E. G. Taylor, D.D. Hymnal: The New Canadian Hymnal #386 (1921) Languages: English Tune Title: [Closer Lord to thee I cling]

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Edward G. Taylor

1830 - 1887 Person Name: E. G. Taylor Author of "Closer, Lord, to Thee" in The Bright Array Taylor, Edward G. (Fox Chase, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 25, 1830--April 10, 1887, Buffalo, New York). University of Lewisburgh, 1854; Rochester Theological Seminary, 1856. Pastorates at Terre Haute, Indiana, 1857-1860; Cincinnati, Ohio, 1860-1864; Chicago, Illinois, 1864-1870; New Orleans, Louisiana, 1870-1875; Providence, Rhode Island, 1875-1881; New York, 1881-1882; Newark, New Jersey, ?; Buffalo, N.Y., 1885-1887. Taylor was the author of a large number of hymns for use in Sunday schools. In the Service of Song for Social Meetings (1881) is one of his hymns that begins "Deal kindly with my master," with music by George W. Stebbins. Stebbins also composed music for Taylor's "Not saved are we by trying." For most of his hymns, Taylor composed the music as well as the words. Among these are the following: Able to save the uttermost is he All my trust is in Thee, Jesus Arise and be doing, the Lord be with Thee Calleth the Savior in tones of love Glad the ransomed of Jehovah O Lord from thy dwelling place hear our hearts say One thing I know, I was blind but now see Serve the Lord with willing mind Thank God for the Bible, more precious than gold The happy morn has dawned at last Trust him sinner, trust him now Why sit we here until we die Wine is a mocker, and strong drink is raging One hymn is a rendering into verse of Samuel 2:9, "At the King's table the kindness of God." --Alan Wingard, DNAH Archives

George C. Stebbins

1846 - 1945 Person Name: Geo. C. Stebbins Composer of "[Closer Lord to thee I cling]" in The New Canadian 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)