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Come Forth, O Christian Youth

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Source: The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church #448
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Author: Mary Ellen Jackson

Mary Ellen Jackson is the Director of Religious Education at the First Presbyterian Church, Anderson, South Carolina. She obtained her M.R.E. degree from the Assembly's Training School, Richmond, Virginia, in 1953; and her A.B. from Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina, in 1947. She was born in Florence, South Carolina, where she attended the public schools. She taught English and Dramatics in Jenkins Junior High School, Spartanburg, South Carolina; and from time to time has written articles on religious education for various religious periodicals. --Two More New Hymns for Youth by Youth , 1956. Used by permission.. Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Come forth, O Christian youth
Title: Come Forth, O Christian Youth
Author: Mary Ellen Jackson (1955)
Meter: 6.6.8.6 D
Language: English
Copyright: © 1956 The Hymn Society of America
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Tune

DIADEMATA (Elvey)

Composed for Bridges's text by George J. Elvey (PHH 48), DIADEMATA was first published in the 1868 Appendix to Hymns Ancient and Modern. Since that publication, the tune has retained its association with this text. The name DIADEMATA is derived from the Greek word for "crowns." The tune is lively an…

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NEARER HOME (Woodbury)


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Instances

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Chapel Conference Songbook #d12

Chapel Conference Songbook #d12

Hymn Society of America [Hymns Published for Special Occasions, and on Special Subjects] 1942-79 #d25

Hymn Society of America [Hymns Published for Special Occasions, and on Special Subjects] 1942-79 #d25

Hymnal of the Church of God #228

Hymnal of the Church of God #228

Hymns of the Twentieth Century #12

Hymns of the Twentieth Century #12
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The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church #448

The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church #448

Two More New Hymns for Youth by Youth #2

Two More New Hymns for Youth by Youth #2

When Youth Sing #d19

When Youth Sing #d19
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