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Drifting Away

Author: E. A. Barnes Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: From God and his precepts Used With Tune: [From God and his precepts]
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[From God and his precepts]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: A. J. Abbey Incipit: 33232 15545 66432 Used With Text: Drifting Away
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[From God and His precepts]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Incipit: 53432 15512 35343 Used With Text: Drifting Away
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Drifting Away

Author: E. A. Barnes Hymnal: Coronation Hymns #53 (1913) First Line: From God and His precepts Lyrics: 1 From God and His precepts So holy and bright; From paths that are pleasant Because they are right; From truths in the Bible That all should obey— 'Tis sad that so many are drifting away! Refrain: Drifting away, drifting away, 'Tis sad that so many are drifting away! 2 From words that were spoken When Jesus was here; From all His kind teachings, So simple, so dear; From hope in His favor, That soul-cheering ray-- 'Tis sad that so many are drifting away! [Refrain] 3 From grace that is waiting New prospects to give; From love that will help them A new life to live' From heaven's bright portals At life's final day— 'Tis sad that so many are drifting away! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [From God and His precepts]
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Author: E. A. Barnes Hymnal: Assembly Songs #64 (1910) First Line: From God and His precepts Lyrics: 1 From God and His precepts So holy and bright; From paths that are pleasant Because they are right; From truths in the Bible That all should obey— ‘Tis sad that so many are drifting away! Refrain: Drifting away, drifting away, ‘Tis sad that so many are drifting away! 2 From words that were spoken When Jesus was here; From all His kind teachings, So simple, so dear; From hope in His favor, That soul-cheering ray— ‘Tis sad that so many are drifting away! [Refrain] 3 From grace that is waiting New prospects to give; From love that will help them A new life to live; From heaven’s bright portals At life’s final day— ‘Tis sad that so many are drifting away! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [From God and His precepts]
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Author: E. A. Barnes Hymnal: Gospel Bells #76 (1880) First Line: From God and his precepts Languages: English Tune Title: [From God and his precepts]
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E. A. Barnes

1842 - 1942 Author of "Drifting Away" in Assembly Songs Edward Albert Barnes, born January 24 1842. He was a life long resident of Chicago and a prolifich hymn writer, and active in the American Temperance Movement. Dianne Shapiro, from http://mms.newberry.org/html/BarnesE.html
E. A. Barnes

E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Composer of "[From God and His precepts]" in Assembly Songs 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
E. O. Excell

A. J. Abbey

1825 - 1887 Composer of "[From God and his precepts]" in Gospel Bells Alonzo Judson Abbey, USA 1825-1887 Professor Abbey was a music teacher, collector, writer-composer, tune book compiler and sacred music publisher. George F Root often edited his published works. John Perry
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