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[Far away the noise of strife upon my ear is falling]

[Far away the noise of strife upon my ear is falling]

Composer: C. Austin Miles (1911)
Published in 115 hymnals


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Composer: C. Austin Miles

Charles Austin Miles USA 1868-1946. Born at Lakehurst, NJ, he attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of PA. He became a pharmacist. He married Bertha H Haagen, and they had two sons: Charles and Russell. In 1892 he abandoned his pharmacy career and began writing gospel songs. At first he furnished compositions to the Hall-Mack Publishing Company, but soon became editor and manager, where he worked for 37 years. He felt he was serving God better in the gospel song writing business, than as a pharmacist. He published the following song books: “New songs of the gospel” (1900), “The service of praise” (1900), “The voice of praise” (1904), “The tribute of song” (1904), “New songs of the gospel… Go to person page >

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Title: [Far away the noise of strife upon my ear is falling]
Composer: C. Austin Miles (1911)
Meter: 14.13.14.10 with refrain
Incipit: 12165 65356 54356
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Organ Solo

  • Folk Hymn Orisons for Organ: Includes Registrations for All Organs
    Composer/Editor Richard Irven Purvis
    Published By: Sacred Songs (1966) pp. 9

Piano Solo

  • The Old-Time Religion: Sacred Piano Solos
    Composer/Editor Rebecca Bonam
    Published By: SoundForth (1999) pp. 12
  • Great Gospel Favorites for Piano
    Composer/Editor W. Elmo Mercer
    Published By: Stamps-Baxter Music (1987) pp. 6

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Gospel Duos: Camp Meeting Favorites for Piano and Organ
    Composer/Editor Eleanor W. Whitsett
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2000) pp. 16

Piano Duet+: Piano Duet One Piano

  • Simple Gifts: Piano Duets for One Piano, Four Hands
    Composer/Editor Ellen Foncannon
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1988) pp. 12

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