Let Me Fly to Jesus' Arms

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Let me fly to Jesus' arms

Author: Ray Palmer
Published in 2 hymnals

Piano/Organ
	Eight Quiet Preludes on American Hymntun…

Instrumental
	BRASS ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR HYMNSINGING

Handbells
	Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Ray Palmer

Ray Palmer (b. Little Compton, RI, 1808; d. Newark, NJ, 1887) is often considered to be one of America's best nineteenth-century hymn writers. After completing grammar school he worked in a Boston dry goods store, but a religious awakening prodded him to study for the ministry. He attended Yale College (supporting himself by teaching) and was ordained in 1835. A pastor in Congregational churches in Bath, Maine (1835-1850), and Albany, New York (1850-1865), he also served as secretary of the American Congregational Union (1865-1878). Palmer was a popular preacher and author, writing original poetry as well as translating hymns. He published several volumes of poetry and hymns, including Sabbath Hymn Book (1858), Hymns and Sacred Pieces (1865… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Let me fly to Jesus' arms
Title:	Let Me Fly to Jesus' Arms
Author:	Ray Palmer
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Let me fly to Jesus' arms
Copyright:	Public Domain

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[Let me fly to Jesus' arms!]

BEECHER

John Zundel's BEECHER (named after Henry Ward Beecher, his pastor) was first published in his Christian Heart Songs (1870) as a setting for Charles Wesley's "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" (568). The tune is also known as ZUNDEL. Approximating the shape of a rounded bar form (AA'BA'), BEECHER is…

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