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Little child, look up to Jesus

Author: R. G. S. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Little child, thy Father loves thee

[Little child, thy Father loves thee]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: R. G. Staples Used With Text: Thy Father Loves Thee

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Author: R. G. S. Hymnal: Gospel Echoes #57 (1877) First Line: Little child, thy Father loves thee Refrain First Line: Little child, look up to Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: [Little child, thy Father loves thee]

Little child, look up to Jesus

Author: R. G. S. Hymnal: Songs of the Cross, for the Sabbath-school #39 (1876) First Line: Little child, thy Father loves thee

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R. G. Staples

b. 1833 Author of "Thy Father Loves Thee" 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)