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Grant Thy Spirit's Power

Author: Palmer Hartsough Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Lord, we beseech Thee, grant Thy Spirit's power

[Lord, we beseech Thee, grant Thy Spirit's power]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. W. Dixon Incipit: 33455 45654 22354 Used With Text: Lord, we beseech Thee, grant Thy Spirit's power

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Lord, we beseech Thee, grant Thy Spirit's power

Author: Palmer Hartsough Hymnal: The Praise Hymnal #292 (1896) Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord, we beseech Thee, grant Thy Spirit's power]

Author: Palmer Hartsough Hymnal: Fillmores' Gospel Songs for Young People's Meetings, Prayer Meetings, Revival Meetings, and Sunday School #d78 (1898) First Line: Lord, we beseech thee, grant thy Spirit's power Languages: English

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Palmer Hartsough

1844 - 1932 Author of "Grant Thy Spirit's Power" Rv Palmer Hartsough USA 1844-1932. Born in Redford, MI, he attended Kalamazoo College and Michigan State Normal school (later MSU). He became an author, editor, lyricist, and librettist. After working as a traveling singing teacher in MI, IL, IA, OH, KY and TN, he opened a music studio in Rock Island, IL, around 1877, also directing music at a Baptist church there. In 1893, due to his poetic abilities, he moved to Cincinnati, OH, and joined the Fillmore Music Company, providing texts (over 1000) for their music. He also served as music director at the Bethel Mission and the 9th Street Baptist Church. He became a traveling song evangelist in 1903, and was ordained a Baptist minister in 1906, serving in Ontario, Canada, and MI from 1914 to 1927. He then returned to Plymouth, MI, where he lived the rest of his life. He never married, but was close to his two sisters, and wrote them a weekly letter for many years. With Fillmore Company he helped publish 20 songbooks. He died in Plymouth, MI. John Perry