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Author: A. H. A. Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: There are shadows of sorrow that darken life's way Refrain First Line: Do not doubt, do not fear Used With Tune: [There are shadows of sorrow that darken life's way]

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[There are shadows of sorrow that darken life's way]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: A. H. Ackley Incipit: 34545 61231 43267 Used With Text: Only Shadows

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Only Shadows

Author: A. H. A. Hymnal: New Songs for Service #141 (1929) First Line: There are shadows of sorrow that darken life's way Refrain First Line: Do not doubt, do not fear Lyrics: 1 There are shadows of sorrow that darken life’s way, They are only shadows, But behind the dark shadows shines love’s kindly ray, They are only shadows. Refrain: Do not doubt, do not fear, When the shadows appear, Just remember that dark lonely shadows Cannot hide God’s dear face If we trust in His grace, They are only shadows. 2 There are shadows of fear bringing tho’ts that dismay, They are only shadows, If we walk in His love they will all pass away, They are only shadows. [Refrain] 3 There are shadows of doubt that steal into our mind, They are only shadows, If we look to the cross blest assurance we find, They are only shadows. [Refrain] 4 There are shadows of death that are black with despair, They are only shadows, For Christ Jesus, the Light of the world, will be there, They are only shadows. [Refrain] Topics: Hope Languages: English Tune Title: [There are shadows of sorrow that darken life's way]

Only Shadows

Author: A. H. A. Hymnal: Edward MacHugh's Treasury of Gospel Hymns and Poems #11 (1938) First Line: There are shadows of sorrow that darken life's way Refrain First Line: Do not doubt, do not fear Languages: English Tune Title: [There are shadows of sorrow that darken]

Only Shadows

Author: A. H. A. Hymnal: New Awakening Songs #46 (1936) First Line: There are shadows of sorrow that darken life's way Refrain First Line: Do not doubt, do not fear Topics: Faith and Trust Languages: English Tune Title: [There are shadows of sorrow that darken life's way]

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A. H. Ackley

1887 - 1960 Author of "Only Shadows" Alfred Henry Ackley was born 21 January 1887 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest son of Stanley Frank Ackley and the younger brother of B. D. Ackley. His father taught him music and he also studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He graduated from Westminster Theological Seminary in Maryland and was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1914. He served churches in Pennsylvania and California. He also worked with the Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver evangelist team and for Homer Rodeheaver's publishing company. He wrote around 1500 hymns. He died 3 July 1960 in Los Angeles. Dianne Shapiro (from ackleygenealogy.com by Ed Ackley and Allen C. Ackley)