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[Jesus I come to thee for light]

[Jesus I come to thee for light]

Composer: John E. Gould
Published in 11 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: John E. Gould

John Edgar Gould USA 1821-1875. Born in Bangor, ME, he became a musician. He managed music stores in New York City and Philadelphia, PA., the latter with composer partner, William Fischer. He married Josephine Louisa Barrows, and they had seven children: Blanche, Marie, Ida, John, Josephine, Josephine, and Augusta. He compiled eight religious songbooks from 1846 thru 1869. He died while traveling in Algiers, Africa, and was buried in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [Jesus I come to thee for light]
Composer: John E. Gould
Incipit: 55535 54444 42544
Key: F Major or modal
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

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Instances

Instances (1 - 11 of 11)
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Evangelical Hymnal #648

Evangelical Hymnal #648
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Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns) #261

Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns) #261
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Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 #261

Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 #261
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Gospel Hymns No. 6 #11

Gospel Hymns No. 6 #11
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Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #424

Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #424
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Gute Botschaft #156

Gute Botschaft #156
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Praise and Promise #17

Praise and Promise #17
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Sun-Shine Songs #89

Sun-Shine Songs #89
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The Epworth Hymnal No. 2 #113

The Epworth Hymnal No. 2 #113
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The Little Seraph #87

The Little Seraph #87
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Winnowed Songs for Sunday Schools #95

Winnowed Songs for Sunday Schools #95
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