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Author: H. L. G. Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: Jesus stood on the shore, when the morning came Refrain First Line: Jesus stands on the shore today Lyrics: 1 Jesus stood on the shore, when the morning came, Appearing to his friends once more, The beloved disciple knew the Lord, Who lov’d him as in days of yore. Refrain: Jesus stands on the shore today, Helping struggling souls by the way, On the land, or wave, Jesus waits to save, He never turns a soul away. 2 Jesus stood by the way, when the beggar blind, For mercy cried thro’ nature’s night, As he cast down his garments at his feet, By faith he there received his sight. [Refrain] 3 Jesus stood by the grave of the friend he lov’d, And showed his resurrection pow’r; Quickly gave the command “come forth, come forth” Unloose, and let him go this hour. [Refrain] 4 Jesus standeth today at the mercy seat, Our Advocate with God above; Shows his nail-pierced hands, and pleading stands, Unchanging in his wondrous love. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Jesus stood on the shore, when the morning came]

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[Jesus stood on the shore, when the morning came]

Appears in 11 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. L. Gilmour Incipit: 51333 34326 61777 Used With Text: Jesus Stood On the Shore

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Jesus Stood On the Shore

Author: H. L. G. Hymnal: The Old Story in Song #51 (1906) First Line: Jesus stood on the shore, when the morning came Refrain First Line: Jesus stands on the shore today Lyrics: 1 Jesus stood on the shore, when the morning came, Appearing to his friends once more, The beloved disciple knew the Lord, Who lov’d him as in days of yore. Refrain: Jesus stands on the shore today, Helping struggling souls by the way, On the land, or wave, Jesus waits to save, He never turns a soul away. 2 Jesus stood by the way, when the beggar blind, For mercy cried thro’ nature’s night, As he cast down his garments at his feet, By faith he there received his sight. [Refrain] 3 Jesus stood by the grave of the friend he lov’d, And showed his resurrection pow’r; Quickly gave the command “come forth, come forth” Unloose, and let him go this hour. [Refrain] 4 Jesus standeth today at the mercy seat, Our Advocate with God above; Shows his nail-pierced hands, and pleading stands, Unchanging in his wondrous love. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Jesus stood on the shore, when the morning came]

Jesus Stood On The Shore

Author: Henry Lake Gilmour Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #10873 First Line: Jesus stood on the shore, when the morning came Refrain First Line: Jesus stands on the shore today Lyrics: 1 Jesus stood on the shore, when the morning came, Appearing to His friends once more; The belovèd disciple knew the Lord, Who loved him as in days of yore. Refrain: Jesus stands on the shore today, Helping struggling souls by the way; On the land, or wave, Jesus waits to save, He never turns a soul away. 2 Jesus stood by the way, when the beggar blind, For mercy cried thro’ nature’s night; As he cast down his garments at His feet, By faith he there received his sight. [Refrain] 3 Jesus stood by the grave of the friend He loved, And showed His resurrection power; Quickly gave the command, Come forth, come forth, Unloose, and let him go this hour. [Refrain] 4 Jesus standeth today at the mercy-seat, Our advocate with God above; Shows His nail piercèd hands, and pleading stands, Unchanging in His wondrous love. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus stood on the shore, when the morning came]

Jesus Stood On the Shore

Author: H. L. G. Hymnal: World Wide Revival Songs #28 (1915) First Line: Jesus stood on the shore, when the morning came Refrain First Line: Jesus stands on the shore today Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus stood on the shore, when the morning came]

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H. L. Gilmour

1836 - 1920 Person Name: H. L. G. Author of "Jesus Stood On the Shore" in The Old Story in Song Henry Lake Gilmour United Kingdom 1836-1920. Born at Londonderry, Ireland, he emigrated to America as a teenager, thinking he wanted to learn navigation. When he reached the U.S., he arrived in Philadelphia and decided to seek his fortune in America. He started working as a painter, then served in the American Civil War, where he was captured and spent several months in Libby Prison, Richmond, VA. He married Letitia Pauline Howard in 1858. After the war he trained as a dentist and did that for many years. In 1869 he moved to Wenonah, NJ, and helped found the Methodist church there in 1885. He served as Sunday school superintendent and, for four decades, directed the choir at the Pittman Grove Camp Meeting, also working as song leader at camp meetings in Mountain Lake Park, MD, and Ridgeview Park, PA. He was an editor, author, and composer. He edited and/or published 25 gospel song books, along with John Sweney, J Lincoln Hall, John J Hood, Howard Entwistle, Joshua Gill, E L Hyde, Milton S Rees and William J Kirkpatrick. He died in Delair, NJ, after a buggy accident. John Perry