[My robes were once all stained with sin]

[My robes were once all stained with sin]

Composer: E. O. Excell
Published in 19 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: E. O. Excell

Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville,… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [My robes were once all stained with sin]
Composer: E. O. Excell
Incipit: 33213 54334 32432
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 19 of 19)
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Faith Hymns (New ed.) #251

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Hymns of the Christian Life #284

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Hymns of the Christian Life No. 2 #75

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Pearls of Gospel Song #68

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Quartette #6

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Sacred Melodies Nos.1 and 2 combined #76

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Songs and Music #308

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Songs for All #60

Songs for the Ransomed #6

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Songs of Peace, Love and Joy #6

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Songs of Victory #41

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Songs of Victory #3

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The Gospel in Song #44

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The Great Awakening #73

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The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 #20

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Triumphant Songs No.1 #25

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #27

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World-Wide Revival Hymns #224

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Y.M.C.A. Gospel Songs #12

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