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Deal Gently, O Father

Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Deal gently, O Father, in Thy good pleasure

[Deal gently, O Father, in thy good pleasure]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: R. M. McIntosh Incipit: 55365 35424 34551 Used With Text: Deal Gently, O Father

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Deal Gently, O Father

Hymnal: Words of Truth #228 (1892) First Line: Deal gently, O Father, in thy good pleasure Languages: English Tune Title: [Deal gently, O Father, in thy good pleasure]

Deal gently, O my Father, in thy good pleasure

Hymnal: The Palm #347 (1870)

No. X Benigne Fac Domine

Hymnal: The Mozart Collection of Sacred Music #314 (1846) First Line: Deal gently, O! Father

1836 - 1889 Composer of "[Deal gently, O Father, in thy good pleasure]" in Words of Truth Used Pseudonym: Robert M. McIntosh ========== Rigdon (Robert) McCoy McIntosh USA 1836-1899 Born at Maury County, TN, into a farming family, he attended Jackson College in Columbia, TN, graduating in 1854. He studied music under Asa Everett in Richmond, VA, and became a traveling singing school teacher. He also served briefly in the Civil War. He wrote several hymns during this period of his life. In 1860 he married Sarah McGlasson, and they had a daughter, Loulie Everett. In 1875 he was appointed head of the Vanderbilt University Music Department in Nashville, TN. In 1877 he joined the faculty of Emory College, Oxford, GA. In 1895 he left Emory College to devote his time to the R M McIntosh Publishing Company. He also served as music editor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Publishing House for over 30 years. His song book publications include: “Good news” (1876), “Light & life” (1881), “Prayer & praise” (1883), “New life” (1879), “New life #2” (1886), and “Songs of service” (1896). He died in Atlanta, GA. John Perry