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[There is something in my soul which keeps the shadows all away]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. Edwin Perry Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 56113 53313 21165

Author: James Rowe Appears in 20 hymnals First Line: There is something in my soul Refrain First Line: O the precious love of Jesus Lyrics: 1 There is something in my soul Which keeps the shadows all away; It is love, my Savior’s love! Something lightens every burden, Gives me gladness day by day, It is love, my Savior’s love. Refrain: O the precious love of Jesus, How it thrills my ransomed soul! More and more I’ll sing its praises While the happy ages roll. 2 When the tempter tries to win me Something keeps me true and strong; It is love, my Savior’s love! Something makes my life a blessing To the needy in the throng, It is love, my Savior’s love. [Refrain] 3 When misfortune overtakes me Something calms my troubled breast; It is love, my Savior’s love! Something draws my soul to heaven, That sweet land of peace and rest. It is love, my Savior’s love. [Refrain] 4 Soul astray and bowed in sorrow, Something waits for you today; It is love, my Savior’s love! It would give you peace and comfort, Make your burdens roll away, It is love, my Savior’s love. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There is something in my soul]

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It is Love

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Soul Inspiring Songs #32 (1929) First Line: There is something in my soul Refrain First Line: O the precious love of Jesus Lyrics: 1 There is something in my soul Which keeps the shadows all away; It is love, my Savior’s love! Something lightens every burden, Gives me gladness day by day, It is love, my Savior’s love. Refrain: O the precious love of Jesus, How it thrills my ransomed soul! More and more I’ll sing its praises While the happy ages roll. 2 When the tempter tries to win me Something keeps me true and strong; It is love, my Savior’s love! Something makes my life a blessing To the needy in the throng, It is love, my Savior’s love. [Refrain] 3 When misfortune overtakes me Something calms my troubled breast; It is love, my Savior’s love! Something draws my soul to heaven, That sweet land of peace and rest. It is love, my Savior’s love. [Refrain] 4 Soul astray and bowed in sorrow, Something waits for you today; It is love, my Savior’s love! It would give you peace and comfort, Make your burdens roll away, It is love, my Savior’s love. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [There is something in my soul]

It Is Love

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Kingdom Songs #29 (1915) First Line: There is something in my soul which keeps the shadows all away Refrain First Line: O the precious love of Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: [There is something in my soul which keeps the shadows all away]

It Is Love

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Church Hymnal #172 (1951) First Line: There is something in my soul which keeps the shadows all away Refrain First Line: O the precious love of Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: [There is something in my soul which keeps the shadows all away]

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James Rowe

1865 - 1933 Author of "It is Love" in Soul Inspiring Songs Pseudonym: James S. Apple. James Rowe was born in England in 1865. He served four years in the Government Survey Office, Dublin Ireland as a young man. He came to America in 1890 where he worked for ten years for the New York Central & Hudson R.R. Co., then served for twelve years as superintendent of the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society. He began writing songs and hymns about 1896 and was a prolific writer of gospel verse with more than 9,000 published hymns, poems, recitations, and other works. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)