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[I am trying the best I can]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William Edie Marks Incipit: 15321 21671 27543

Trying to Be More Like Jesus

Author: W. E. M. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I am trying the best I can Refrain First Line: Ever trying the best I know Used With Tune: [I am trying the best I can]

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Author: W. E. M. Hymnal: Songs of the Mercy Seat #112 (1899) First Line: I am trying the best I can Refrain First Line: Ever trying the best I know Languages: English Tune Title: [I am trying the best I can]

Trying to Be More Like Jesus

Author: W. E. M. Hymnal: Fairer than Day (Enlarged Edition) #140 (1903) First Line: I am trying the best I can Refrain First Line: Ever trying the best I know Languages: English Tune Title: [I am trying the best I can]

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William Edie Marks

1872 - 1954 Person Name: W. E. M. Author of "Trying to Be More Like Jesus" in Fairer than Day (Enlarged Edition) Born: July 1872, Delaware (probably Wilmington) Died: November 20, 1954, Wilmington, Delaware. Buried: Lombardy Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware. Marks was apparently living in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1913. His works include: Cream of Song, with Leander Pickett & O. B. Culpepper & (Louisville, Kentucky: Pickett Publishing Company, 1906) Tears and Triumphs No. 4, with Leander Pickett & Benjamin Butts (Louisville, Kentucky: Pentecostal Publishing Company, 1910) Noted Hymns, 1927 (editor) Lyrics-- Christmas Joy Tasting the Joys Trying to Be More like Jesus We Shall Hear Him Say, "Well Done" Music-- Best Thing I Ever Did, The End Is Not Yet, The I Am Going to Continue In the Morning We Shall See It Is Mine Jesus Satisfies Jesus Took the Burden Off Keep Telling It Last Mile of the Way, The Let Jesus Remove It Today Lift Thy Face to the Light! Rapture Indeed! Tell It Wherever You Go When We Use Our Talents You Ought to Know Him http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/r/k/marks_we.htm