Search Results

Author: R. G. Staples Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Look away, from self to the blood-stain'd cross Refrain First Line: On the cross, the blood-stain'd cross Used With Tune: [Look away, from self to the blood-stain'd cross]

Tunes

Tune authorities

[Look away, from self to the blood-stain'd cross]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: M. J. Munger Incipit: 34531 35666 66532 Used With Text: Look Away From Self

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Look Away From Self

Author: R. G. Staples Hymnal: Fount of Blessing #52 (1880) First Line: Look away, from self to the blood-stain'd cross Refrain First Line: On the cross, the blood-stain'd cross Languages: English Tune Title: [Look away, from self to the blood-stain'd cross]

Look Away From Self

Author: R. G. Staples Hymnal: Windows of Heaven #63 (1889) First Line: Look away, from self to the blood-stain'd cross Refrain First Line: On the cross, the blood-stain'd cross Languages: English Tune Title: [Look away, from self to the blood-stain'd cross]

People

Authors, composers, editors, etc.

R. G. Staples

b. 1833 Author of "Look Away From Self" 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)