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REEVES (Reeves)

Meter: 8.8.8.5 Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Charles Reeves Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 32155 63466 61653

Author: William Luff Meter: 8.8.8.5 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: When darkening clouds obscure our sky Lyrics: 1. When darkening clouds obscure our sky, And friends are few, and trouble nigh, On one alone we may rely, Jesus! precious Savior! 2. Friends, basking in the summer ray Of brighter hours, have passed away; But one is left in sorrow’s day, Jesus! precious Savior! 3. When hopes, like autumn leaves, are dead, And every joy of earth is fled, Sweet pillow—rest for heart and head, Jesus! precious Savior! 4. Jesus hath died thine heart to win, His precious blood atones for sin, His loving arms would take thee in: Jesus! precious Savior! 5. Oh, let Him fold thee to His breast, There find a true, a perfect rest, And thou shalt be forever blest, By Jesus! precious Savior! Used With Tune: REEVES

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Jesus, Precious Savior

Author: William Luff Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #3238 Meter: 8.8.8.5 First Line: When darkening clouds obscure our sky Lyrics: 1. When darkening clouds obscure our sky, And friends are few, and trouble nigh, On one alone we may rely, Jesus! precious Savior! 2. Friends, basking in the summer ray Of brighter hours, have passed away; But one is left in sorrow’s day, Jesus! precious Savior! 3. When hopes, like autumn leaves, are dead, And every joy of earth is fled, Sweet pillow—rest for heart and head, Jesus! precious Savior! 4. Jesus hath died thine heart to win, His precious blood atones for sin, His loving arms would take thee in: Jesus! precious Savior! 5. Oh, let Him fold thee to His breast, There find a true, a perfect rest, And thou shalt be forever blest, By Jesus! precious Savior! Languages: English Tune Title: REEVES

Jesus, Precious Saviour

Author: William Luff Hymnal: Redemption Songs #904 (1937) Meter: 8.8.8.6 First Line: When dark'ning clouds obscure our sky Topics: Choir Pieces Languages: English Tune Title: TIMIOS

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William Luff

b. 1850 Author of "Jesus, Precious Savior" in The Cyber Hymnal Luff, William, born May 14, 1850, and admitted as a Member of the Baptist Church at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in 1866. His first effort in versifying was published in Baptist Messenger, Feb. 1870. Since then he has contributed extensively in prose and verse to various publications, including Sword and Trowel; Drummond's Tracts, Stirling; Golden Bells; Gospel Solos for Gospel Singers; and many others. His best-known hymns are:— 1. 0! who this day will rejoicing say? [Invitation.] First published in Word and Work, July 19, 1883. It was brought into notice through its recitation by the Rev. Hubert Brooke at the Belfast Convention at his Bible reading, Oct. 23rd, 1888. Printed as a hymn-sheet, it had a large circulation. In. the Church Missionary Hymn Book, 1899, sts. ii.-vi. are omitted. 2. God fills the soul that it may pour. [Receiving from God; Giving to men.] Written for the revised edition of Hymns of Consecration and Faith, 1902. 3. I know not what He'll give me. [New Year.] First published in Songs of Salvation, No. 63, and again in Hymns of Consecration and Faith, 1902. 4. The faith that saves the soul. [Saving Faith.] No. 331 in Hymns of Consecration and Faith, 1902; was written in 1901. In addition the following hymns are by Mr. Luff:— In Golden Bells, No. 285; Sankey and Stebbings' Male Choir, No. 4; Manton Smith's Evangel Echoes, Nos. 37, 57, 71, 130, 152, 154, 227; Gospel Solos for Gospel Singers, thirty-nine hymns; Hymns of Light and Love, My Saviour could and would"; and the Supplement to Our Own Hymn Book (Spurgeon), "Hark, the Captain's voice is calling." Of Mr. Luff's hymns 100 were published in 1885, as About Jesus; and a second 100 as About the Father, 1886, by Drummond, Tract Depot, Stirling. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)