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[Careless soul, why will you linger]

[Careless soul, why will you linger]

Composer: James H. Stanley
Published in 28 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Composer: James H. Stanley

James Henry Stanley, Feb. 2,1869 - June 1, 1954, was a singing school teacher, band director and hymn composer. He died in Saltillo, Miss., where he had been a resident for 60 years.He is buried at Springhill Presbyterian Church in Lee County. His best known composition was "Prepare to Meet Thy God," for which wrote music and lyrics. Carolyn Hurt Nichols (grandchild), from email 7-19-2018 Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [Careless soul, why will you linger]
Composer: James H. Stanley
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Incipit: 34556 51511 12653
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Texts

Prepare to Meet Thy God

Careless soul, why will you linger,
Wand’ring from the fold of God?
Hear you not the invitation?
Oh, prepare to meet thy God.

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #5668
Text: Prepare to Meet Thy God
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Instances

Instances (1 - 11 of 11)

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #174

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #174
Page Scan

Evening Light Songs #459

Evening Light Songs #459

Our Sacrifice of Praise #47

Our Sacrifice of Praise #47
Page Scan

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #538

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #538

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #829

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #829

Redeeming Love #208

Redeeming Love #208

Sacred Selections for the Church #633

Sacred Selections for the Church #633

Sacred Songs of the Church #442

Sacred Songs of the Church #442

Standard Songs Of The Church #7

Standard Songs Of The Church #7
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The Cyber Hymnal #5668

The Cyber Hymnal #5668
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Timeless Truths #746

Timeless Truths #746
Include 17 pre-1979 instances
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