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[When shining stars their vigils keep] (Davis)

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Frank M. Davis Incipit: 51334 32176 53455

God Bless My Boy

Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: When shining stars their vigils keep Used With Tune: [When shining stars their vigils keep]

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Hymnal: Crown of Gold #46 (1892) First Line: When shining stars their vigils keep Refrain First Line: God bless my boy, O, bless my boy Languages: English Tune Title: [When shining stars their vigils keep]

God Bless My Boy

Hymnal: Brightest Glory #61 (1894) First Line: When shining stars their vigils keep Languages: English Tune Title: [When shining stars their vigils keep]

God Bless My Boy

Hymnal: Songs of Love and Praise No. 5 #102 (1898) First Line: When shining stars their vigils keep Languages: English Tune Title: [When shining stars their vigils keep]

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Frank M. Davis

1839 - 1896 Composer of "[When shining stars their vigils keep]" in Brightest Glory Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry