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Author: W. H. Groser Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: 'Tis silence all beside the lake Refrain First Line: But still we know and feel thee near Topics: Faith Used With Tune: ['Tis silence all beside the lake]

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['Tis silence all beside the lake]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: I. Baltzell Incipit: 53215 35611 22327 Used With Text: Lo, I am with thee

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Lo! I am With Thee

Author: W. H. Groser Hymnal: Notes of Triumph #218 (1886) First Line: 'Tis silence all beside the lake Refrain First Line: But still we know and feel thee near Topics: Faith Languages: English Tune Title: ['Tis silence all beside the lake]

Lo, I am with thee

Author: W. H. Groser Hymnal: Garnered Sheaves #218 (1888) First Line: 'Tis silence all beside the lake Refrain First Line: But still we know and feel thee near Languages: English Tune Title: ['Tis silence all beside the lake]

Lo! I am With Thee

Author: W. H. Groser Hymnal: Notes of Triumph #218 (1891) First Line: 'Tis silence all beside the lake Refrain First Line: But still we know and feel thee near Languages: English Tune Title: ['Tis silence all beside the lake]

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I. Baltzell

1832 - 1893 Composer of "['Tis silence all beside the lake]" in Notes of Triumph Baltzell, Isaiah. (near Frederick, Maryland, November 26, 1832--January 16, 1893, Frederick). He was educated in the common schools, and at New Windsor Academy, Carroll County, Maryland. In 1859 he married Cecilia Caroline James at Mountain Jackson, Virginia. Originally a Lutheran, he joined the United Brethren Church in 1847, was licensed to preach by the Virginia Conference in 1854, and ordained in 1856. In 1862 he joined the Pennsylvania Conference. He was presiding elder from 1875 to 1880, and from 1883 to 1889. He was a delegate to three General Conferences, and was a trustee of Otterbein University. In 1873 he was appointed by the General Conference a member of the committee to superintend the publication of Hymns for the Sanctuary. His first compilation was Revival Songster (Baltimore, 1859). He was joint editor, with G.W.M. Rigor, or Choral Gems (1871); joint editor, with E.S. Lorenz, of Heavenly Carols, Songs of Grace, Gates of Praise, Songs of Cheer, Songs of the Kingdom, Holy Voices, Songs of Refreshing, Notes of Triumph, Garnered Sheaves, Songs of the Morning, and The Master's Praise. He was also author of music and services for special occasions, and the editor and publisher of Carols of Praise. See: Shuey, W.A. (1892). Manual of the United Brethren Publishing House; Historical and Descriptive: 243-244. Some of his hymns bear the pseudonym Amicus. --Harry Eskew, DNAH Archives

William H. Groser

1834 - 1925 Person Name: W. H. Groser Author of "Lo! I am With Thee" in Notes of Triumph Groser, William Howse, B.SC., son of Mr. W. Groser (for many years Secretary of the London Sunday School Union, and a relative of the Rev. W. Groser, noticed above), was b. in 1834, and educated at University College, London, and graduated B.SC. at the London University, in 1862. Although engaged in mercantile pursuits Mr. Groser devotes considerable time to natural science, and Christian work, especially in connection with Sunday schools. He was for twelve years editor of the Bible Class and Youth’s Magazine; and subsequently of the Sunday School Teacher, and of the Excelsior. His publications, mainly of a Biblical and educational character, are numerous. In 1875, he edited:— Songs by the Way. A Hymnal for Young Christians and Enquirers, Lond. S. S. U. He also contributed hymns to the S. S. Union hymn-books:— (1) Sunday Scholars’ Hymn Book, n.d. (1861); (2) Songs of Gladness; A Hymnbook for the Young, 1871, containing 200 hymns. It was subsequently enlarged to 266; and (3) The Sunday School Teachers' Hymnbook (1871). His hymns published in these books include: i. Songs by the Way, 1875. 1. The Lord is our Shepherd. The Good Shepherd. ii. In Sunday Scholars' Hymn Book, 1861. 2. Blest Saviour, who in days of old. Sunday School Anniversary. 3. Great Lord of earth and time. S. S. Anniversary. 4. Swift as an eagle's flight. Flight of time. 5. Sunny days of childhood. Early Piety. iii. In Songs of Gladness, 1871. 6. Borne upon time's noiseless wing. New Year. 7. How bright the morning broke. Year of Jubilee. 8. 0 happy they who know the Lord. Early Piety. 9. O'er the waters, dark and drear. Divine Guidance Desired. These hymns were all composed between 1860 and 1875. All are in common use in Great Britain, and many also in America. [Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology ===================== Groser, W. H., p. 472, i. His more recent hymns include:— i. In the Christian Endeavour Hymnal, 1896. 1. In the Name of Jesus, we each other greet. Trust in Jesus. Written 1896; 1896, No. 106. 2. The world in which we live and move. God's Care. 1896, No. 118. 3. We bless Thee for Thy will made known. Holy Scripture. Written 1890; 1896, No. 72. ii. In the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905. 4. A Song of spring once more we sing. Spring. Written 1914; 1905, No. 377. 5. Hear, Lord, our parting hymn. Evening. Written 1905; 1905, No. 364. 6. I know not what this week may bring. Trust in God. Written 1905; 1905, No. 366. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)