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Author: M. B. C. Slade Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: What saith Jehovah, the holy one Refrain First Line: If thou wilt seek him he will be found of thee

[What saith Jehovah, the Holy One]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: R. M. McIntosh Used With Text: Seeking

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Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Hymnal: Good News #112 (1876) First Line: What saith Jehovah, the Holy One Refrain First Line: If thou wilt seek him he will be found of thee Languages: English Tune Title: [What saith Jehovah, the Holy One]

If thou wilt seek him he will be found of thee

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Hymnal: Praise Book #11 (1877) First Line: What saith Jehovah, the Holy One, on high?

If thou wilt seek him

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Hymnal: New Life #135 (1879) First Line: What saith Jehovah, the Holy One

People

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M. B. C. Slade

1826 - 1882 Person Name: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Author of "Seeking" in Good News Mary Bridges Canady Slade USA 1826-1882. Born in Fall River, MA, she was well-educated and became a minister's wife, teacher, and poet. She was assistant editor of The New England Journal of Education. She also authored hymns, Sunday school materials and books on education, primarily used for training teachers. She authored a children's magazine, “Wide-awake”. She and her husband were active in the underground railroad (helping slaves achieve their freedom). She spent her whole life living in the same town. John Perry

R. M. McIntosh

1836 - 1889 Composer of "[What saith Jehovah, the Holy One]" in Good News Used Pseudonym: Robert M. McIntosh ========== Rigdon (Robert) McCoy McIntosh USA 1836-1899 Born at Maury County, TN, into a farming family, he attended Jackson College in Columbia, TN, graduating in 1854. He studied music under Asa Everett in Richmond, VA, and became a traveling singing school teacher. He also served briefly in the Civil War. He wrote several hymns during this period of his life. In 1860 he married Sarah McGlasson, and they had a daughter, Loulie Everett. In 1875 he was appointed head of the Vanderbilt University Music Department in Nashville, TN. In 1877 he joined the faculty of Emory College, Oxford, GA. In 1895 he left Emory College to devote his time to the R M McIntosh Publishing Company. He also served as music editor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Publishing House for over 30 years. His song book publications include: “Good news” (1876), “Light & life” (1881), “Prayer & praise” (1883), “New life” (1879), “New life #2” (1886), and “Songs of service” (1896). He died in Atlanta, GA. John Perry