I'm Acquainted With the Author

Many folks are sad and weary, and they often fret and pine

Author: Seth Sykes
Tune: [Many folks are sad and weary, and they often fret and pine]
Published in 1 hymnal

Author: Seth Sykes

Seth Sykes and his wife Bessie were traveling evangelists based in Glasgow, Scotland. They traveled around the UK. Seth preached and wrote lyrics to many hymns. They used lantern slide shows to illustrate their message and draw people to their meetings. Dianne Shapiro, from Discerning Music blog, accessed 1/12/17 Go to person page >

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First Line:	Many folks are sad and weary, and they often fret and pine
Title:	I'm Acquainted With the Author
Author:	Seth Sykes
Publication Date:	1961
Copyright:	© 1929. Renewal 1957 by Mrs. S. Sykes. Assigned to Singspiration, Inc.