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Author: Emma M. Johnston Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: Oh, why should we wrestle with fears Refrain First Line: Believe, believe Used With Tune: [Oh, why should we wrestle with fears]

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[Oh, why should we wrestle with fears]

Appears in 9 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 53213 21252 22217 Used With Text: Only Believe

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Only Believe

Author: Emma M. Johnston Hymnal: Living Hymns #146 (1890) First Line: Oh, why should we wrestle with fears Refrain First Line: Believe, believe Lyrics: 1 Oh, why should we wrestle with fears And doubts, which the Spirit must grieve? And why should we languish in sorrow and tears, When there’s nothing to do but believe. Chorus: Believe, believe, Only on Jesus believe; Salvation is waiting for you and for me, There is nothing to do but believe. 2 His word is assurance complete; Thy sins and thine idols now leave; Come, pleading his promise, and fall at his feet, Then you’ve nothing to do but believe. [Chorus] 3 How easy the terms of his grace: ‘Tis only to ask and receive; The seal of his favor, the smile of his face, Are for those who will only believe. [Chorus] Scripture: Mark 5:36 Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, why should we wrestle with fears]

Only Believe

Author: Emma M. Johnston Hymnal: Joyful Sound #146 (1889) First Line: Oh, why should we wrestle with fears Refrain First Line: Believe, believe Lyrics: 1 Oh, why should we wrestle with fears And doubts, which the Spirit must grieve? And why should we languish in sorrow and tears, When there’s nothing to do but believe. Refrain: Believe, believe, Only on Jesus believe; Salvation is waiting for you and for me, There is nothing to do but believe. 2 His word is assurance complete; Thy sins and thine idols now leave; Come, pleading his promise, and fall at his feet, Then you’ve nothing to do but believe. [Refrain] 3 How easy the terms of his grace: ‘Tis only to ask and receive; The seal of his favor, the smile of his face, Are for those who will only believe. [Refrain] Scripture: Mark 5:36 Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, why should we wrestle with fears]

Only Believe

Author: Emma Mansfield Johnston Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #11365 First Line: Oh, why should we wrestle with fears Refrain First Line: Believe, believe Lyrics: 1 Oh, why should we wrestle with fears And doubts which the Spirit must grieve? And why should we languish in sorrow and tears, When there’s nothing to do but believe. Refrain: Believe, believe, Only on Jesus believe; Salvation is waiting for you and for me, There is nothing to do but believe. 2 His word is assurance complete; Thy sins and thine idols now leave; Come, pleading His promise, and fall at His feet, Then you’ve nothing to do but believe. [Refrain] 3 How easy the terms of His grace: ’Tis only to ask and receive; The seal of His favor, the smile of His face, Are for those who will only believe. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, why should we wrestle with fears]

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Composer of "[Oh, why should we wrestle with fears]" in Joyful Sound William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman

Emma M. Johnston

1835 - 1904 Author of "Only Believe" in Living Hymns Born: October 18, 1835, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Died: February 15, 1904, Ocean Grove, New Jersey. Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Daughter of Robert Elliott Johnston and Grace Acheson Johnston, Emma was baptized at the Salem Methodist Episcopal Church. She attended different churches in Philadelphia, including Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church, where composer William Kirkpatrick also worshipped. She worked as a school teacher, and McElroy’s 1873 Directory of Philadelphia listed her as an authoress. After her elder sister, Esther Elliott Johnston Boyd, was widowed, the two sisters moved to Asbury Park, New Jersey, and later to Ocean Grove, New Jersey, where they shared a house. © Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)