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Sad the Silence at Parting

Author: R. G. S. Appears in 4 hymnals Used With Tune: [Sad the silence at parting]

[Sad the silence at parting]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. G. Staples Incipit: 54321 61122 42533 Used With Text: Sad the Silence

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Sad the Silence

Hymnal: Loving Voices #105 (1887) First Line: Sad the silence at parting Refrain First Line: Sad the silence at parting Languages: English Tune Title: [Sad the silence at parting]

Sad the Silence at Parting

Author: R. G. S. Hymnal: Good News #106 (1876) Languages: English Tune Title: [Sad the silence at parting]

Author: R. G. Staples Hymnal: The Gem of Gems #144a (1881) First Line: Sad the silence at parting Refrain First Line: Sad the silence at parting Languages: English Tune Title: [Sad the silence at parting]

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R. G. Staples

b. 1833 Person Name: R. G. S. Author of "Sad the Silence at Parting" in Good News 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)