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Author: Ida L. Reed Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Give us, Lord, Thy Holy Spirit Refrain First Line: Come, Thou blessed Holy Spirit Lyrics: 1 Give us, Lord, Thy Holy Spirit, Let us glorify Thy name; Light within our hearts, we pray Thee, Now, the Pentecostal flame. Refrain: Come, Thou blessèd Holy Spirit, Send Thy showers of blessing down; Let the fullness of Thy presence All this hour with glory crown. 2 Loose our tongues, that we may praise Thee, That we may to others show All the sweetness of the blessing Thou art waiting to bestow. [Refrain] 3 Souls are seeking Thy salvation, We would lead them, Lord, to Thee; Give to us the Spirit’s power, Let us each Thy witness be. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MARBLE ARCH Text Sources: Light in the Valley (Philadelphia: George C. Hugg, 1898)

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MARBLE ARCH

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George Crawford Hugg Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 31132 66176 54323 Used With Text: The Pentecostal Flame

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The Pentecostal Flame

Author: Ida L. Reed Hymnal: Light in the Valley #182 (1898) First Line: Give us, Lord, thy Holy Spirit Refrain First Line: Come into our midst, dear Saviour Lyrics: 1 Give us, Lord, thy Holy Spirit, Let us glorify thy name; Light within our hearts, we pray thee, Now, the pentecostal flame. Chorus: Come into our midst, dear Saviour, Send thy show'rs of blessing down; Let the fullness of thy mercy All this hour with glory crown. 2 Loose our tongues, that we may praise thee, That we may to others show All the sweetness of the blessing Thou art waiting to bestow. [Chorus] 3 Souls are seeking thy salvation, We would lead them, Lord, to thee; Give to us the Spirit's power, Let us each thy witness be. [Chorus] Topics: Revival Languages: English Tune Title: [Give us, Lord, thy Holy Spirit]

The Pentecostal Flame

Author: Ida L. Reed Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #10078 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D First Line: Give us, Lord, Thy Holy Spirit Refrain First Line: Come, Thou blessed Holy Spirit Lyrics: 1 Give us, Lord, Thy Holy Spirit, Let us glorify Thy name; Light within our hearts, we pray Thee, Now, the Pentecostal flame. Refrain: Come, Thou blessèd Holy Spirit, Send Thy showers of blessing down; Let the fullness of Thy presence All this hour with glory crown. 2 Loose our tongues, that we may praise Thee, That we may to others show All the sweetness of the blessing Thou art waiting to bestow. [Refrain] 3 Souls are seeking Thy salvation, We would lead them, Lord, to Thee; Give to us the Spirit’s power, Let us each Thy witness be. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: MARBLE ARCH

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George C. Hugg

1848 - 1907 Person Name: George Crawford Hugg Composer of "MARBLE ARCH" in The Cyber Hymnal George Crawford Hugg USA 1848-1907. Born near Haddonfield, NJ, he became choirmaster at the Berlin, NJ, Presbyterian Church at age 12. At age 14 he published his first song, “Walk in the light”, which became very popular. He married Anne E Ketchum, and they had a daughter, Evangeline. He served as choirmaster of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, and also the Broad Street and Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Churches there. He was also closely associated with the Harper Memorial Presbyterian Church there. He was a prolific composer with over 2000 works, publishing 18 books of revival and Sunday school music, and 90 songs for special occasions (Christmas, Easter, etc.). He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry

Ida L. Reed

1865 - 1951 Person Name: Ida L. Reed Author of "The Pentecostal Flame" in Light in the Valley Ida Lilliard Reed (Smith), 1865-1951 Born: November 30, 1865, near Arden, Barbour County, West Virginia. Died: July 8, 1951, Arden, West Virginia. Buried: Ebenezer Methodist Church, Arden, West Virginia. Reed is said to have written 2,000 hymns in her lifetime. In 1939, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers recognized her "substantial contribution to American music" by awarding her a small "weekly bonus." © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)