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Now and Then

Author: Arthur W. French Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Now we wander where the shadows Refrain First Line: Then we'll live and rest forever

[Now we wander where the shadows]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: W. O. Perkins Incipit: 34513 21517 67165 Used With Text: Now and Then

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Author: Arthur W. French Hymnal: Carmina Centum #30 (1882) First Line: Now we wander where the shadows Refrain First Line: Then we'll live and rest forever Languages: English Tune Title: [Now we wander where the shadows]

Then we'll live and rest forever

Author: Arthur W. French Hymnal: The Tree of Life #98 (1878) First Line: Now we wander where the shadows

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W. O. Perkins

1831 - 1902 Composer of "[Now we wander where the shadows]" in Carmina Centum William Oscar Perkins DMus USA 1831-1902. Born at Stockbridge, VT, older brother of Henry, and the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended the Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, NH, then studied music in Boston, MA, London, England, and Milan, Italy. He settled in Boston, MA, and founded a music academy, where he taught music. He published a number of hymnals in Boston, then moved to New York City. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of music degree in 1879 by Hamilton College. He wrote 19 books (1861-1897), including a history of the war in South Africa (1900). He published 33 hymnals 1859-1882). In 1870 he published ”The Chorister”, his 400-page music collection for choirs, schools, and conventions. He was an author, composer, editor, compiler, and originator. He died at Boston, MA. John Perry