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Let Us Help Each Other

Author: C. R. Blackall Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Let us help each other, over life's rugged way Refrain First Line: Let us help each other, for there's much to do

[Let us help each other, o'er life's rugged way]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: H. R. Palmer Incipit: 34565 11716 53456 Used With Text: Let Us help Each Other

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Author: Dr. C. R. Blackall Hymnal: Junior Praises #46 (1901) First Line: Let us help each other, o'er life's rugged way Refrain First Line: Let us help each other, for there's much to do Languages: English Tune Title: [Let us help each other, o'er life's rugged way]

Let us help each other o'er life's rugged way

Author: Dr. C. R. Blackall Hymnal: Dew Drops of Sacred Song #38b (1870) Languages: English

Let us help each other

Author: C. R. Blackall Hymnal: Sunday School Hymns. New and improved ed. #d41 (1871)

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H. R. Palmer

1834 - 1907 Composer of "[Let us help each other, o'er life's rugged way]" in Junior Praises Palmer, Horatio Richmond, MUS. DOC, was born April 26, 1834. He is the author of several works on the theory of music; and the editor of some musical editions of hymnbooks. To the latter he contributed numerous tunes, some of which have attained to great popularity, and 5 of which are in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, London, 1881. His publications include Songs of Love for the Bible School; and Book of Anthems, the combined sale of which has exceeded one million copies. As a hymnwriter he is known by his "Yield not to temptation," which was written in 1868, and published in the National Sunday School Teachers' Magazine, from which it passed, with music by the author, into his Songs of Love, &c, 1874, and other collections. In America its use is extensive. Dr. Palmer's degree was conferred by the University of Chicago in 1880. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) =============== Palmer, H. R., p. 877, i. The hymn "Would you gain the best in life" (Steadfastness), in the Congregational Sunday School Supplement, 1891, the Council School Hymn Book, 1905, and others, is by this author. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

C. R. Blackall

1830 - 1924 Person Name: Dr. C. R. Blackall Author of "Let Us help Each Other" in Junior Praises Blackall, Christopher Ruby, M.D., born in New York State, 1830, and educated for the medical profession. For 15 years he followed his profession, including service in the army during the civil war. Subsequently he managed, for 14 years, a branch of the Baptist Publication Society, taking at the same time great interest in Sunday School work. He edited the Advanced Bible Lesson Quarterly, for 3 years, and also Our Little Ones. 1. The prize is set before us. Heaven anticipated. This is one of Dr. Blackall's most popular hymns for children. It was written in 1874 for the Sunday School of 2nd Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois, and set to music by H. R. Palmer. It first appeared in Palmer's Songs of Love for the Bible School, 1874, from whence it has passed into numerous collections, including I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, Lond., 1881. 2. Follow the paths of Jesus. Following Jesus. This is included in the Baptist Hymn [& Tune] Book, Phila., 1871, No. 701. 3. Do the right, never fear. Duty . In W. R. Stevenson's School Hymnal, Lond., 1880, No. 269. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)