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[The sky above was cloudless]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. E. Delmarter Incipit: 33451 17655 44333 Used With Text: Come Closer, Child, to Me

Author: Susan R. Delmarter Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The sky above was cloudless Refrain First Line: Come, oh, come, thou troubled one Lyrics: 1 The sky above was cloudless, The sun shone clear and bright, The world seemed full of gladness, And birds sang with delight; But soon the sky grew gloomy, Dark shadows I could see, Ere long I heard a whisper, Come closer, child, to Me. Refrain: Come, oh, come, thou troubled one, For refuge come to Me! Come, oh come, the Savior pleads, Come closer, child to Me! 2 I knew it was the Savior, And quick ran to His side, And there in sweet submission Securely did abide; But still the sky grew darker, Till light I scarce could see; Again I heard the whisper, Come closer, child, to Me. [Refrain] 3 I then gave all to Jesus, And leaned upon His breast; He filled my soul with sweet peace, And gave me perfect rest; And now, tho’ storms are raging, My heart from fear is free, For I belong to Jesus, And He belongs to me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ONTARIO Text Sources: The Gospel Hymn Book by Daniel B. Towner (Dayton: Lorenz Publishing, 1903)

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Come Closer, Child, to Me

Author: Mrs. S. R. Delmarter Hymnal: The Gospel Hymn Book #99 (1903) First Line: The sky above was cloudless Refrain First Line: Come, oh, come, thou troubled one Topics: Invitation Languages: English Tune Title: [The sky above was cloudless]

Come Closer, Child, To Me

Author: Susan R. Delmarter Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12264 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D First Line: The sky above was cloudless Refrain First Line: Come, oh, come, thou troubled one Lyrics: 1 The sky above was cloudless, The sun shone clear and bright, The world seemed full of gladness, And birds sang with delight; But soon the sky grew gloomy, Dark shadows I could see, Ere long I heard a whisper, Come closer, child, to Me. Refrain: Come, oh, come, thou troubled one, For refuge come to Me! Come, oh come, the Savior pleads, Come closer, child to Me! 2 I knew it was the Savior, And quick ran to His side, And there in sweet submission Securely did abide; But still the sky grew darker, Till light I scarce could see; Again I heard the whisper, Come closer, child, to Me. [Refrain] 3 I then gave all to Jesus, And leaned upon His breast; He filled my soul with sweet peace, And gave me perfect rest; And now, tho’ storms are raging, My heart from fear is free, For I belong to Jesus, And He belongs to me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: ONTARIO

People

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J. E. Delmarter

1864 - 1948 Person Name: James Ellsworth Delmarter Composer of "ONTARIO" in The Cyber Hymnal James Ellsworth Delmarter (1864 - 1948) Son of James, son of Cornelius, son of Moses, son of Cornelius, son of Isaac, son of Jacobus, son of Claude, born in Varick, NY and died in Fresno, CA. He taught music at the Moody Bible Institute. He walked across the city to go there on Sundays as he refused to use public transportation on Sundays. He wrote at least two books on how to teach music and published them with his own publishing company (Delmarter Publishing Co.), in 1909. --connectingwithourpast.com/20th_Century.html

S. R. Delmarter

1842 - 1911 Person Name: Susan R. Delmarter Author of "Come Closer, Child, To Me" in The Cyber Hymnal Born: May 5, 1842, Starkey, New York. Died: January 19, 1911, Machias, New York. Buried: Machias, New York. Susan married James Gilbert Delamarter in 1861 in Dundee, New York. James Delmarter is their son. --www.hymntime.com/tch/