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[Dear friends, I have a story to tell]

[Dear friends, I have a story to tell]

Composer: J. H. Stanley
Published in 4 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Composer: J. 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: [Dear friends, I have a story to tell]
Composer: J. H. Stanley
Incipit: 34556 53231 11712
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #8452
Text: I've Waited Too Long To Prepare
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
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Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)
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Melodious Praise #63

Melodious Praise #63

Revival Message #101

Revival Message #101
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Songs for Jesus No. 5 #139

Songs for Jesus No. 5 #139
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The Cyber Hymnal #8452

The Cyber Hymnal #8452
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