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[There is something in that story]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Incipit: 12342 31355 61765 Used With Text: There is Something in that Story

There is Something in that Story

Author: James Rowe Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There is something in that story Of the Saviour’s love for men; It appeals to me, my brother, Let me hear it told again. Yes, there’s something in that story, For my tears begin to roll, And I feel a wave of gladness Sweeping o’er my guilty soul. Refrain: There is something in that story Of the Saviour’s love for men; It appeals to me, my brother, Let me hear it told again. As it tells the love of Jesus, How he died on Calvary, Let me hear that story, brother, Let me hear it told again. 2 There is something in that story, For it makes my load grow light; And the world, which seemed so dreary, Now looks beautiful and bright. Yes, there’s something in that story, For it lifts my mind above Tho’ts of envy, strife and hatred, To a plane of peace and love. [Refrain] 3 There is something in that story, For my very soul is stirred; There is kindness in each sentence, There is love in ev’ry word. Yes, there’s something in that story Which has won this heart of mine; Loving Jesus, I will trust thee; Take my heart, for it is thine. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There is something in that story]

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There is Something in that Story

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel No. 2 #32 (1905) Lyrics: 1 There is something in that story Of the Saviour’s love for men; It appeals to me, my brother, Let me hear it told again. Yes, there’s something in that story, For my tears begin to roll, And I feel a wave of gladness Sweeping o’er my guilty soul. Refrain: There is something in that story Of the Saviour’s love for men; It appeals to me, my brother, Let me hear it told again. As it tells the love of Jesus, How he died on Calvary, Let me hear that story, brother, Let me hear it told again. 2 There is something in that story, For it makes my load grow light; And the world, which seemed so dreary, Now looks beautiful and bright. Yes, there’s something in that story, For it lifts my mind above Tho’ts of envy, strife and hatred, To a plane of peace and love. [Refrain] 3 There is something in that story, For my very soul is stirred; There is kindness in each sentence, There is love in ev’ry word. Yes, there’s something in that story Which has won this heart of mine; Loving Jesus, I will trust thee; Take my heart, for it is thine. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [There is something in that story]

There is Something in that Story

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #126 (1908) Topics: Encouragement Languages: English Tune Title: [There is something in that story]

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James Rowe

1865 - 1933 Author of "There is Something in that Story" in New Songs of the Gospel No. 2 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)

J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[There is something in that story]" in New Songs of the Gospel No. 2 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