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[O Christian friend, do not despair]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William M. Runyan Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 54353 42112 14412
[O Christian friend, do not despair]

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Your cross

Author: Martha E. Keck Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O Christian friend, do not despair Topics: Cross Used With Tune: [O Christian friend, do not despair]
Your cross

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Your Cross

Author: Martha E. Keck Hymnal: Reformed Press Hymnal #196 (1934) First Line: O Christian friend, do not despair Languages: English Tune Title: [O Christian friend, do not despair]
Your Cross

Your cross

Author: Martha E. Keck Hymnal: Triumphant Service Songs #196 (1934) First Line: O Christian friend, do not despair Topics: Cross Tune Title: [O Christian friend, do not despair]
Your cross

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William M. Runyan

1870 - 1957 Composer of "[O Christian friend, do not despair]" in Triumphant Service Songs Showing early musical promise, William Marion Runyan (b. Marion, NY, 1870; d. Pittsburg, KS, 1957) was a substitute church organist by the age of twelve. He became a Methodist minister in 1891 and served several churches in Kansas but turned to evangelism in 1903; he worked for the Central Methodist Conference for the next twenty years. Following that service, Runyan became pastor at the Federated Church at John Brown University, Sulphur Springs, Arkansas. Editor of Christian Workers Magazine, he also served the Moody Bible Institute and was an editor for Hope Publishing Company until his retirement in 1948. Runyan wrote a number of hymn texts, gospel songs, and hymn tunes. Bert Polman
William M. Runyan

Martha E. Keck

Author of "Your cross" in Triumphant Service Songs
Martha E. Keck
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