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[As we believe in the gospel way]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 55117 12555 52212

Author: E. A. Barnes Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: As we believe in the gospel way Refrain First Line: Glory to God for the saving grace Lyrics: 1 As we believe in the gospel way, As we are safe in the fold today, We’re here to show, as we work and pray, The saving grace of Jesus. Refrain: Glory to God for the saving grace, The saving grace of Jesus; Oh, glory to God for the saving grace, The saving grace of Jesus. 2 As peace is found at his loving feet, As pardon waits at the mercy-seat, We’re here to show, as a message sweet, The saving grace of Jesus. [Refrain] 3 As we rejoicing that he came to save, As we have life by the life he gave, We’re here to show, with a spirit brave, The saving grace of Jesus. [Refrain] 4 As all may rest in the better land, As all may yet in his presence stand, We’re here to show, as a faithful band, The saving grace of Jesus. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [As we believe in the gospel way]

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The Saving Grace of Jesus

Author: E. A. Barnes Hymnal: Joyful Sound #41 (1889) First Line: As we believe in the gospel way Refrain First Line: Glory to God for the saving grace Lyrics: 1 As we believe in the gospel way, As we are safe in the fold today, We’re here to show, as we work and pray, The saving grace of Jesus. Refrain: Glory to God for the saving grace, The saving grace of Jesus; Oh, glory to God for the saving grace, The saving grace of Jesus. 2 As peace is found at his loving feet, As pardon waits at the mercy-seat, We’re here to show, as a message sweet, The saving grace of Jesus. [Refrain] 3 As we rejoicing that he came to save, As we have life by the life he gave, We’re here to show, with a spirit brave, The saving grace of Jesus. [Refrain] 4 As all may rest in the better land, As all may yet in his presence stand, We’re here to show, as a faithful band, The saving grace of Jesus. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [As we believe in the gospel way]

The Saving Grace of Jesus

Author: E. A. Barnes Hymnal: Sacred Trio #217 (1889) First Line: As we believe in the gospel way Refrain First Line: Glory to God for the saving grace Tune Title: [As we believe in the gospel way]

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Composer of "[As we believe in the gospel way]" in Joyful Sound 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

E. A. Barnes

1842 - 1942 Author of "The Saving Grace of Jesus" in Joyful Sound Edward Albert Barnes, born January 24 1842. He was a life long resident of Chicago and a prolifich hymn writer, and active in the American Temperance Movement. Dianne Shapiro, from http://mms.newberry.org/html/BarnesE.html