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[When the shadows dark and drear]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James M. Black Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 32136 54432 47656

Author: Alice Horton Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: When the shadows dark and drear tempt my soul to doubt and fear Refrain First Line: Yes I love him better better every day Lyrics: 1 When the shadows dark and drear tempt my soul to doubt and fear, I will look to Jesus, for He knows the way; He has kept me thro’ the years, wiped away my bitter tears, And I love my Savior better every day. Refrain: Yes, I love Him better, better every day; Gently He is leading over life’s rough way: I will trust Him ever, trust Him come what may, For I love my Savior better every day. 2 O how sweet the joy He gives, for within my heart He lives! All my heavy burden at His feet I lay; All the blessed way along He has filled my soul with song, And I love my Savior better every day. [Refrain] 3 I, by faith, the face can see of the Lord who died for me, As He gently whispers to me by the way; I will praise Him evermore, shout His glory o’er and o’er, For I love my Savior better every day. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When the shadows dark and drear]

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Better Every Day

Author: Alice Horton Hymnal: Great Revival Hymns No. 2 #57 (1913) First Line: When the shadows dark and drear tempt my soul to doubt and fear Refrain First Line: Yes I love him better better every day Lyrics: 1 When the shadows dark and drear tempt my soul to doubt and fear, I will look to Jesus, for He knows the way; He has kept me thro’ the years, wiped away my bitter tears, And I love my Savior better every day. Refrain: Yes, I love Him better, better every day; Gently He is leading over life’s rough way: I will trust Him ever, trust Him come what may, For I love my Savior better every day. 2 O how sweet the joy He gives, for within my heart He lives! All my heavy burden at His feet I lay; All the blessed way along He has filled my soul with song, And I love my Savior better every day. [Refrain] 3 I, by faith, the face can see of the Lord who died for me, As He gently whispers to me by the way; I will praise Him evermore, shout His glory o’er and o’er, For I love my Savior better every day. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [When the shadows dark and drear]

Better Every Day

Author: Alice Horton Hymnal: Rodeheaver Collection for Male Voices #8 (1916) First Line: When the shadows dark and drear tempt my soul to doubt and fear Refrain First Line: Yes I love Hm better, better ev'ry day Languages: English Tune Title: [When the shadows dark and drear tempt my soul to doubt and fear]

Better Every Day

Author: Alice Horton Hymnal: Songs of Conquest #15 (1912) First Line: When the shadows dark and drear tempt my soul to doubt and fear Refrain First Line: Yes, I love Him better ev'ry day Languages: English Tune Title: [When the shadows dark and drear tempt my soul to doubt and fear]

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James M. Black

1856 - 1938 Composer of "[When the shadows dark and drear]" in Great Revival Hymns No. 2 James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal. John Perry