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[Heav'nly Father, keep me near thee!]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. M. McIntosh Incipit: 35655 17654 56531 Used With Text: Keep Me Near Thee

Keep Me Near Thee

Author: Rev. J. H. Martin Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Heav'nly Father, keep me near thee! Used With Tune: [Heav'nly Father, keep me near thee!]

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Author: Rev. J. H. Martin Hymnal: Light and Life #52 (1881) First Line: Heav'nly Father, keep me near thee! Refrain First Line: Guide me, with thy word and spirit Lyrics: 1 Heav'nly Father, keep me near thee! Let me never go astray! When temptations fierce assail me, Help me to resist, I pray! Guide me, with thy word and spirit, In the good and righteous way; Thro' the Saviour's blood and merit, Purge my stains of guilt away! Chorus: Guide me, with thy word and spirit, In the good and righteous way; Thro' the Saviour's blood and merit, Purge my stains of guilt away! Thro' the Saviour's blood and merit, Purge my stains of guilt away! 2 I am feeble, frail, unstable, Vile, corrupt, unclean within, Thou art mighty, strong, and able, To deliver me from sin. Hear, O Lord, my supplication! Listen to my earnest cry! Grant me mercy and salvation, Lest I perish, faint or die! [Chorus] 3 When my days are dark and dreary With affliction, toil and grief, When I'm lonely, and weary, Give me succor and relief! With thy powerful arm uphold me; Lead me in thy perfect way; Till with rapture I behold thee, In the realms of endless day! [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Heav'nly Father, keep me near thee!]

Keep Me Near Thee

Author: J. H. Martin Hymnal: Words of Truth #85 (1892) First Line: Heav'nly Father, keep me near thee! Languages: English Tune Title: [Heav'nly Father, keep me near thee!]

Keep Me Near Thee

Author: Rev. J. H. Martin Hymnal: Prayer and Praise #391 (1883) First Line: Heav'nly Father, keep me near thee! Languages: English Tune Title: [Heav'nly Father, keep me near thee!]

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Joseph H. Martin

Person Name: Rev. J. H. Martin Author of "Keep me near thee" in Light and Life Late 19th Century. Martin was a minister. http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/r/t/martin_jh.htm

R. M. McIntosh

1836 - 1889 Person Name: R. M. McIntosh, by per Composer of "[Heav'nly Father, keep me near thee!]" in Light and Life 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