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[God is good, He sends the rain]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Rev. A. H. Ackley Incipit: 55617 53565 32132 Used With Text: What Would We Do Without the Clouds?

What Would We Do Without the Clouds?

Author: A. H. A. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: God is good, He sends the rain Refrain First Line: What would we do without the clouds Used With Tune: [God is good, He sends the rain]

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What Would We Do Without the Clouds?

Author: Alfred H. Ackley Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7309 First Line: God is good, He sends the rain Lyrics: 1. God is good, He sends the rain; For His glory, we should not complain; What He sends is always best, Stormy clouds and all the rest. Refrain What would we do without the clouds? The clouds bring rain, Scattering show’rs of blessing over hill and plain, Bringing to us the harvest of the golden grain; What would we do without the clouds? The clouds bring rain. 2. Verdant meadows, fruits and flow’rs, Gather beauty from the falling show’rs; Clouds are sailboats from above, Laden with the gifts of love. [Refrain] 3. Cloudless sky makes barren land; Parched and thirsty is the desert sand; So would life be barren, too, If there were no clouds for you. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [God is good, He sends the rain]

What Would We Do Without the Clouds?

Author: A. H. A. Hymnal: Rodeheaver's Gospel Solos and Duets #95 (1925) First Line: God is good, He sends the rain Refrain First Line: What would we do without the clouds Languages: English Tune Title: [God is good, He sends the rain]

What Would We Do Without the Clouds?

Author: A. H. A. Hymnal: Rodeheaver's Gospel Songs for church, Sunday Schools and evangelistic services #96 (1922) First Line: God is good, He sends the rain Refrain First Line: What would we do without clouds? Tune Title: [God is good, He sends the rain]

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A. H. Ackley

1887 - 1960 Person Name: Alfred H. Ackley Author of "What Would We Do Without the Clouds?" in The Cyber Hymnal Alfred Henry Ackley was born 21 January 1887 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest son of Stanley Frank Ackley and the younger brother of B. D. Ackley. His father taught him music and he also studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He graduated from Westminster Theological Seminary in Maryland and was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1914. He served churches in Pennsylvania and California. He also worked with the Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver evangelist team and for Homer Rodeheaver's publishing company. He wrote around 1500 hymns. He died 3 July 1960 in Los Angeles. Dianne Shapiro (from ackleygenealogy.com by Ed Ackley and Allen C. Ackley)