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My Light and Song

Author: Emma M. Johnston Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Why should life a weary journey seem Refrain First Line: Jesus is my light Used With Tune: [Why should life a weary journey seem]
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[Why should life a weary journey seem]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 12153 51232 22254 Used With Text: My Light and Song
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My Light and Song

Author: Emma M. Johnston Hymnal: Showers of Blessing #44 (1888) First Line: Why should life a weary journey seem Refrain First Line: Jesus is my light, Jesus is my light Lyrics: 1 Why should life a weary journey seem? Jesus is my light and song! Why should I my cross a burden deem? Jesus is my light and song! All my way is marked by love divine; Round my cross the rays of glory shine; Christ himself companion is of mine,— Jesus is my light and song! Refrain: Jesus is my light, Jesus is my light, Jesus is my light and song, Jesus is my light, Jesus is my light, Jesus is my light and song. 2 What though foes at ev’ry step I meet? Jesus is my light and song! What though snares are ready for my feet? Jesus is my light and song! He was first of all to tread the way, He was first to battle in the fray; Now on him my ev’ry hope I stay,— Jesus is my light and song! [Refrain] 3 When I come to Jordan’s rolling tide, Jesus is my light and song! When the waves like mountains override, Jesus is my light and song! Thro’ the flood his form shall still be near, Thro’ the tide his voice shall sweetly cheer; I shall Jordan breast without a fear,— Jesus is my light and song! [Refrain] 4 When my feet shall press the other shore Jesus is my light and song! When life’s pilgrimage at last is o’er, Jesus is my light and song! Thro’ eternal years my song shall be Of his love that set the sinner free, Love that gained the victory for me; Jesus is my light and song! [Refrain] Tune Title: [Why should life a weary journey seem]
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My Light And Song

Author: Emma Mansfield Johnston Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #13192 First Line: Why should life a weary journey seem? Refrain First Line: Jesus is my light, Jesus is my light Lyrics: 1 Why should life a weary journey seem? Jesus is my light and song! Why should I my cross a burden deem? Jesus is my light and song! All my way is marked by love divine; Round my cross the rays of glory shine; Christ Himself companion is of mine— Jesus is my light and song! Refrain: Jesus is my light, Jesus is my light, Jesus is my light and song; Jesus is my light, Jesus is my light, Jesus is my light and song. 2 What tho’ foes at every step I meet? Jesus is my light and song! What tho’ snares are ready for my feet? Jesus is my light and song! He was first of all to tread the way, He was first to battle in the fray; Now on Him my every hope I stay— Jesus is my light and song! [Refrain] 3 When I come to Jordan’s rolling tide, Jesus is my light and song! When the waves like mountains override, Jesus is my light and song! Thro’ the flood His form shall still be near, Thro’ the tide His voice shall sweetly cheer; I shall Jordan breast without a fear— Jesus is my light and song! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Why should life a weary journey seem]
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My Light and Song

Author: Emma M. Johnston Hymnal: Sunday-School Praises #88 (1900) First Line: Why should life a weary journey seem? Refrain First Line: Jesus is my light Languages: English Tune Title: [Why should life a weary journey seem?]
My Light and Song

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Composer of "[Why should life a weary journey seem]" in Showers of Blessing 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
William J. Kirkpatrick

Emma M. Johnston

1835 - 1904 Author of "My Light and Song" in Showers of Blessing 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)
Emma M. Johnston
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