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Author: Louise J. Kirkwood Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Oh, soul toss'd on the billows, afar from friendly land Refrain First Line: In "The hollow of His hand" Used With Tune: [Oh, soul toss'd on the billows, afar from friendly land]

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[O, soul tossed on the billows]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George C. Stebbins Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 34555 65517 611 Used With Text: In the Hollow of His Hand

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In the Hollow of His Hand (Kirkwood)

Author: Louise J. Kirkwood Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #2986 First Line: O, soul tossed on the billows Refrain First Line: In The hollow of His hand Lyrics: 1. O, soul tossed on the billows, Afar from friendly land, Look up to Him who holds thee in The hollow of His hand. Refrain In The hollow of His hand, In the hollow of His hand, O how safe are all who trust Him, In The hollow of His hand. 2. Tho’ raging winds may drive thee, A wreck upon the strand, Still cling to Him who holds thee in The hollow of His hand. [Refrain] 3. When strength is spent in toiling, And wearily you stand, Then rest in Him who holds thee in The hollow of His hand. [Refrain] 4. And when at last we’re gathered, With all the ransomed band, We’ll praise our God who holds us in The hollow of His hand. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [O, soul tossed on the billows]

In the Hollow of His Hand

Hymnal: Sacred Songs and Solos #470 (1890) First Line: O soul, tossed on the billows Refrain First Line: In the hollow of His hand! Topics: Sea and Sailors; Trust Scripture: John 10:28 Languages: English Tune Title: [O soul, tossed on the billows]

In the Hollow of His Hand

Hymnal: Gospel Hymns No. 5 #3 (1887) First Line: Oh, soul toss'd on the billows Refrain First Line: In "The hollow of His hand" Scripture: John 10:28 Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, soul toss'd on the billows]

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George C. Stebbins

1846 - 1945 Person Name: George Coles Stebbins Composer of "[O, soul tossed on the billows]" in The Cyber Hymnal Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey. At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England. (www.hymntime.com/tch)

Louise J. Kirkwood

Author of "In the Hollow of His Hand" Louise J Kirkwood USA 1846-1914. It is surmised she married William J Demorest in New York City, and she became a good seamstress and an author. In 1881 she wrote “An illustrated sewing primer with songs and music for schools and families”. It was about basic sewing and dressmaking. Another book, “School sewing”, was also published. Kirkwood also patented a school sewing system box in 1887. As of 1909 she was still living. The book had several reprintings and can still be purchased on line. John Perry