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[I know not the time of His coming]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. G. Staples Incipit: 34534 51234 33333 Used With Text: The Portals of Light

The Portals of Light

Author: R. G. S. Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: I know not the time of His coming Refrain First Line: I know not, I know not Used With Tune: [I know not the time of His coming]

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Author: R. G. S. Hymnal: Fount of Blessing #34 (1880) First Line: I know not the time of his coming Refrain First Line: I know not, I know not Languages: English Tune Title: [I know not the time of his coming]

The Portals of Light

Author: R. G. S. Hymnal: Windows of Heaven #72 (1898) First Line: I know not the time of His coming Refrain First Line: I know not, I know not Languages: English Tune Title: [I know not the time of His coming]

The Portals of Light

Author: R. G. S. Hymnal: Windows of Heaven #72 (1889) First Line: I know not the time of His coming Refrain First Line: I know not, I know not Languages: English Tune Title: [I know not the time of His coming]

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R. G. Staples

b. 1833 Person Name: R. G. S. Author of "The Portals of Light" 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)