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Give praise, give praise

Author: R. G. Staples Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Glad we meet this Sabbath morning

[Glad we meet this Sabbath morning]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: R. G. Staples Used With Text: Glad We Meet

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Author: R. G. S. Hymnal: Gospel Echoes #4 (1877) First Line: Glad we meet this Sabbath morning Refrain First Line: Give praise, glad praise Languages: English Tune Title: [Glad we meet this Sabbath morning]

Give praise, give praise

Author: R. G. Staples Hymnal: New pearls of song #4 (1877) First Line: Glad we meet this Sabbath morning

Give praise, give praise

Author: R. G. Staples Hymnal: The Sabbath School Queen #d20 (1879) First Line: Glad we meet this Sabbath morning

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R. G. Staples

b. 1833 Author of "Glad We Meet" Robert Griffin Staples. He was born Robert Griffin on January 24, 1833 in Washington DC. Both of his parents died in a carriage accident when he was an infant; he was then adopted by his mother's sister, Mary Ann King, and her husband, Samuel Johnson Staples and he was given the name Robert Griffin Staples. He was a captain in the Union Army during the Civil War and after the war was promoted to Major. He then worked as chief clerk in the Portsmouth United States Navy Yard. Religion was an important part of his life, as well as music. He died June 20, 1891 in Portsmouth, VA. Dianne Shapiro, from Jean Brickey (great-granddaughter)