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In Jesus

Author: James Procter Appears in 43 hymnals First Line: I've tried in vain a thousand ways Topics: Atonement; Christ Friend and Helper; Christ Savior Used With Tune: [I’ve tried in vain a thousand ways]
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[I’ve tried in vain a thousand ways]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: W. E. M. Hackleman Incipit: 33214 43225 43423 Used With Text: Jesus
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[I've tried in vain a thousand ways]

Appears in 28 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Robert Harkness Incipit: 15431 54356 17654 Used With Text: In Jesus
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[I've tried in vain a thousand ways]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: R. F. Beveridge Incipit: 55565 55517 61665 Used With Text: Jesus
[I've tried in vain a thousand ways]

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I've tried in vain a thousand ways

Author: Jas. Procter Hymnal: Junior Hymns #81 (1947) Languages: English Tune Title: [I've tried in vain a thousand ways]
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I've tried in vain a thousand ways

Author: Jas. Procter Hymnal: The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 5 #335 (1946) Languages: English Tune Title: [I've tried in vain a thousand ways]
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I've Tried In Vain a Thousand Ways

Author: James Proctor Hymnal: The Greatest Hymns #369 (1924) Languages: English Tune Title: IN JESUS
I've Tried In Vain a Thousand Ways

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Anonymous

Person Name: Anon. Author of "In Jesus" in Alexander's New Revival Hymns In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.
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Robert Harkness

1880 - 1961 Composer of "[I've tried in vain a thousand ways]" in The Cyber Hymnal After attending a revival meeting by Reuben Torrey and Charles M. Alexander, Harkness became Alexander’s pianist. He came to Christ shortly thereafter (on a bicycle, he said), and made several round the world tours with Torrey and Alexander. Harkness was especially well known for his program The Music of the Cross, and as the author of correspondence courses in hymn playing. He wrote over 2,000 hymns and Gospel songs in his lifetime. (hymntime.com/tch)
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W. E. M. Hackleman

1868 - 1927 Composer of "[I’ve tried in vain a thousand ways]" in The King of Kings William Edward Michael Hackleman USA 1868-1927. Born at Orange, IN, he grew up on a farm. At age 17 he was teaching singing classes and leading singing in meetings. He later taught public school for four years and studied music in Toronto, Canada, at the Conservatory of Music, under Italian composer, Francesco d'Auria, and also with other private teachers in New York City. He married Pearl C MNU, and they had four children: Edwin, Florence, Grace, and Gladys. He edited songbooks, composed music and lead music at state and national conventions of the Christian Church. He was an evangelist and served as president of the National Association of Church Musicians, and for five years was secretary to the Indiana Missionary Society. He led singing at the Centennial Convention in 1909 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA, for an estimated crowd of 30,000. He also ran the Hackleman Music Company in Indianapolis, IN. He published 15 religious songbooks, some lyrics and many tunes. He died in an auto accident in St. Elmo, IL, enroute to a church convention. John Perry
W. E. M. Hackleman

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