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Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. G. Staples Incipit: 54334 56655 56532 Used With Text: 'Tis Only Thro' Jesus I Live

'Tis Only Thro' Jesus I Live

Author: R. G. S. Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Naught can I do that will save Used With Tune: [Naught can I do that will save]

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Author: R. G. S. Hymnal: Windows of Heaven #147 (1898) First Line: Naught can I do that will save Refrain First Line: Tis only thro' Jesus I live Languages: English Tune Title: [Naught can I do that will save]

'Tis Only Thro' Jesus I Live

Author: R. G. S. Hymnal: Windows of Heaven #147 (1889) First Line: Naught can I do that will save Languages: English Tune Title: [Naught can I do that will save]

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R. G. Staples

b. 1833 Person Name: R. G. S. Author of "'Tis Only Thro' Jesus I Live" 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)