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I Come to the Cross

Author: Dennis Scott Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I come to the Cross like a small boat

Meter: 9.6.9.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Noel G Dexter, 1938- Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 53321 17656 66543 Used With Text: I come to the cross like a small boat

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I Come to the Cross

Author: Dennis Scott Hymnal: Sing a New Song #56 (1981) First Line: I come to the Cross like a small boat Topics: The Christian Life Repentance Languages: English Tune Title: [I come to the Cross like a small boat]

I come to the cross like a small boat

Author: Dennis Scott, 1939-1991 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #523 (2010) Meter: 9.6.9.6.8.6.8.6 Topics: General Hymns Service and Witness Languages: English Tune Title: I COME TO THE CROSS

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Noel Dexter

1938 - 2019 Composer of "[I come to the Cross like a small boat]" in Sing a New Song Noel Dexter was born on December 21, 1938 and grew up in Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica. He studied ethnomusicology and church music at the University of West Indies, in the United Kingdom and in the United States. He founded and led the Kingston Singers as well as other theatrical productions. For 25 years he was director of music at the University of West Indies, Mona, While there he lead the University Singers, until 2012, when he retired. He composed many hymns, anthems, and arrangements. Dianne Shapiro, from "Music Great, Noel Dexter, Remembered" in "The Gleaner," August 19, 2019 (accessed online 8/6/2020)

Dennis Scott

1939 - 1991 Author of "I Come to the Cross" in Sing a New Song Jamaica, Director of Jamaica School of Drama Sing a New Song No. 3 by Patrick Prescod (Bridgetown, Barbados: Cedar Press, 1981)