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[From heav'n to earth my Saviour came]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. Kelso Carter Incipit: 56713 21617 12176 Used With Text: The Grace of God

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The Grace of God

Author: R. K. C. Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: When I was down in Egypt's sand Refrain First Line: Oh, the grace of God, it is so sweet Used With Tune: [When I was down in Egypt's sand]
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The Grace of God

Author: R. K. C. Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: From heav'n to earth my Saviour came Refrain First Line: The grace of God, so rich and free Used With Tune: [From heav'n to earth my Saviour came]

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The Grace of God

Author: R. K. C. Hymnal: Hymns of the Christian Life #410 (1891) First Line: When I was down in Egypt's sand Refrain First Line: Oh, the grace of God, it is so sweet Languages: English Tune Title: [When I was down in Egypt's sand]
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When I was down in Egypt's Land

Hymnal: The New Jubilee Harp #S86 (1888) Refrain First Line: The grace of God, it is so sweet Languages: English Tune Title: [When I was down in Egypt's land]
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The Grace of God

Author: R. K. C. Hymnal: Songs of Victory #33 (1890) First Line: From heav'n to earth my Saviour came Refrain First Line: The grace of God, so rich and free Languages: English Tune Title: [From heav'n to earth my Saviour came]

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Russell Kelso Carter

1849 - 1928 Person Name: R. K. C. Author of "The Grace of God" in Hymns of the Christian Life Russel Kelso Carter was a professor in the Pennsylvania Military College of Chester. While there he was licensed to preach by the Methodist Episcopal Church. He became very active in leading camp meetings and revivals. After failing health forced him to abandon this work, he studied and became a medical doctor as well as a writer. He wrote novels as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)
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