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[O'er the hills and valleys let the tidings fly]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Incipit: 12345 31216 55652 Used With Text: The Watchman’s Cry

Author: C. Austin Miles Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O'er the hills and valleys let the tidings fly Refrain First Line: Day when love and mercy shall abide Lyrics: 1 O’er the hills and valleys let the tidings fly; Unto earth a better day is drawing nigh; Day when love, victorious, sin shall drive away; The watchman’s cry now fills the sky, all hail the day! Refrain: Day when love and mercy shall abide, Ever nearer comes on time’s swift tide; On its swift triumphant way, Nothing can its dawning stay; Hear the cry that fills the sky, all hail the day. 2 Wrong shall be defeated, Jesus shall be King, Of that blessed reign of Christ with joy we sing; Vainly hosts of evil would its coming stay; The watchman’s cry now fills the sky, all hail the day! [Refrain] 3 Day when heaven’s sunshine bids the night be gone; Blessed day when Christ shall reign, O hasten on; For its speedy dawning may the nations pray; The watchman’s cry now fills the sky, all hail the day! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O'er the hills and valleys let the tidings fly]

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The Watchman’s Cry

Author: C. Austin Miles Hymnal: Jubilate #31 (1917) First Line: O'er the hills and valleys let the tidings fly Refrain First Line: Day when love and mercy shall abide Lyrics: 1 O’er the hills and valleys let the tidings fly; Unto earth a better day is drawing nigh; Day when love, victorious, sin shall drive away; The watchman’s cry now fills the sky, all hail the day! Refrain: Day when love and mercy shall abide, Ever nearer comes on time’s swift tide; On its swift triumphant way, Nothing can its dawning stay; Hear the cry that fills the sky, all hail the day. 2 Wrong shall be defeated, Jesus shall be King, Of that blessed reign of Christ with joy we sing; Vainly hosts of evil would its coming stay; The watchman’s cry now fills the sky, all hail the day! [Refrain] 3 Day when heaven’s sunshine bids the night be gone; Blessed day when Christ shall reign, O hasten on; For its speedy dawning may the nations pray; The watchman’s cry now fills the sky, all hail the day! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [O'er the hills and valleys let the tidings fly]

The Watchman’s Cry

Author: C. Austin Miles Hymnal: Jubilate Sunday School Hymnal #31 (1950) First Line: O'er the hills and valleys let the tidings fly Refrain First Line: Day when love and mercy shall abide Languages: English Tune Title: [O'er the hills and valleys let the tidings fly]

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C. Austin Miles

1868 - 1946 Author of "The Watchman’s Cry" in Jubilate Charles Austin Miles USA 1868-1946. Born at Lakehurst, NJ, he attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of PA. He became a pharmacist. He married Bertha H Haagen, and they had two sons: Charles and Russell. In 1892 he abandoned his pharmacy career and began writing gospel songs. At first he furnished compositions to the Hall-Mack Publishing Company, but soon became editor and manager, where he worked for 37 years. He felt he was serving God better in the gospel song writing business, than as a pharmacist. He published the following song books: “New songs of the gospel” (1900), “The service of praise” (1900), “The voice of praise” (1904), “The tribute of song” (1904), “New songs of the gospel #2” (1905), “Songs of service” (1910), “Ideal Sunday school hymns” (1912). He wrote and/or composed 400+ hymns. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry

J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[O'er the hills and valleys let the tidings fly]" in Jubilate Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry