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[There's a sweet and precious story]
Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Incipit: 56532 11767 13645 Used With Text: When I Knelt at Mother's Knee
[There's a sweet and precious story]
When I Knelt at Mother's Knee
Author: Frank E. Graeff Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: There's a sweet and precious story Refrain First Line: O that story ne'er grows old Lyrics: 1 There’s a sweet and precious story,
That is all in all to me,
‘Tis the story of the Saviour’s love so true;
For I heard it whispered often
As I knelt at mother’s knee,
And she said “this loving Saviour died for you.”
Refrain:
O that story ne’er grows old,
Tho’ to me ‘twas often told
As I knelt close by my sainted mother’s knee.
2 I can see her in the twilight,
In those days from care so free,
As she told the precious story o’er and o’er;
And I long for such a moment,
Just to rest beside her knee,
When my heart with cares is bleeding, bruised and sore. [Refrain]
3 Long, long years have gone since mother
With her hand upon my head,
Told me of this Friend unfailing, loving, dear;
But in all my life’s long journey,
By her counsels safely led,
I have found this precious Saviour ever near. [Refrain]
4 “There’s a Friend who loves you truly,
Who was once a little child,
And he came from heav’n to earth long, long ago;
He was tender, patient, loving;
He was holy, meek and mild,
And I pray this Friend so faithful you may know.” [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There's a sweet and precious story]
When I Knelt at Mother's Knee
When I Knelt at Mother's Knee
Author: Frank E. Graeff Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel No. 3 #52 (1907) First Line: There's a sweet and precious story Refrain First Line: O that story ne'er grows old Lyrics: 1 There’s a sweet and precious story,
That is all in all to me,
‘Tis the story of the Saviour’s love so true;
For I heard it whispered often
As I knelt at mother’s knee,
And she said “this loving Saviour died for you.”
Refrain:
O that story ne’er grows old,
Tho’ to me ‘twas often told
As I knelt close by my sainted mother’s knee.
2 I can see her in the twilight,
In those days from care so free,
As she told the precious story o’er and o’er;
And I long for such a moment,
Just to rest beside her knee,
When my heart with cares is bleeding, bruised and sore. [Refrain]
3 Long, long years have gone since mother
With her hand upon my head,
Told me of this Friend unfailing, loving, dear;
But in all my life’s long journey,
By her counsels safely led,
I have found this precious Saviour ever near. [Refrain]
4 “There’s a Friend who loves you truly,
Who was once a little child,
And he came from heav’n to earth long, long ago;
He was tender, patient, loving;
He was holy, meek and mild,
And I pray this Friend so faithful you may know.” [Refrain] Tune Title: [There's a sweet and precious story]
When I Knelt at Mother's Knee
When I Knelt at Mother's Knee
Author: Frank E. Graeff Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #245 (1908) First Line: There's a sweet and precious story Refrain First Line: O that story ne'er grows old Topics: Solos Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a sweet and precious story]
When I Knelt at Mother's Knee
When I Knelt at Mother's Knee
Author: Frank E. Graeff Hymnal: The New Life Hymnal #64 (1907) First Line: There's a sweet and precious story Refrain First Line: O that story ne'er grows old Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a sweet and precious story]
When I Knelt at Mother's Knee
Frank E. Graeff
1860 - 1919 Author of "When I Knelt at Mother's Knee" in New Songs of the Gospel No. 3 Frank E. Graeff was a minister in the Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a prolific writer of hymns, stories, poems and articles.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)
Frank E. Graeff
J. Lincoln Hall
1866 - 1930 Composer of "[There's a sweet and precious story]" in New Songs of the Gospel No. 3 Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton.
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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
J. Lincoln Hall
