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[Give us Jesus—hope deceives us]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. G. Staples Incipit: 51316 16556 53512 Used With Text: Give Me Jesus

Give Me Jesus

Author: Rev. M. B. Wharton, D. D. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Give us Jesus—hope deceives us Used With Tune: [Give us Jesus—hope deceives us]

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Give Me Jesus

Author: Rev. M. B. Wharton, D. D. Hymnal: Windows of Heaven #149 (1898) First Line: Give us Jesus—hope deceives us Languages: English Tune Title: [Give us Jesus—hope deceives us]

Give Me Jesus

Author: Rev. M. B. Wharton, D. D. Hymnal: Windows of Heaven #149 (1889) First Line: Give us Jesus—hope deceives us Languages: English Tune Title: [Give us Jesus—hope deceives us]

b. 1833 Composer of "[Give us Jesus—hope deceives us]" in Windows of Heaven Robert Griffin Staples. He was born Robert Griffin on January 24, 1833 in Washington DC. Both of his parents died in a carriage accident when he was an infant; he was then adopted by his mother's sister, Mary Ann King, and her husband, Samuel Johnson Staples and he was given the name Robert Griffin Staples. He was a captain in the Union Army during the Civil War and after the war was promoted to Major. He then worked as chief clerk in the Portsmouth United States Navy Yard. Religion was an important part of his life, as well as music. He died June 20, 1891 in Portsmouth, VA. Dianne Shapiro, from Jean Brickey (great-granddaughter)