[The cross, it standeth fast] (McGranahan)

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[The cross, it standeth fast] (McGranahan)

Composer: James McGranahan
Published in 86 hymnals

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Composer: James McGranahan

James McGranahan USA 1840-1907. Born at West Fallowfield, PA, uncle of Hugh McGranahan, and son of a farmer, he farmed during boyhood. Due to his love of music his father let him attend singing school, where he learned to play the bass viol. At age 19 he organized his first singing class and soon became a popular teacher in his area of the state. He became a noted musician and hymns composer. His father was reluctant to let him pursue this career, but he soon made enough money doing it that he was able to hire a replacement farmhand to help his father while he studied music. His father, a wise man, soon realized how his son was being used by God to win souls through his music. He entered the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, under… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	[The cross, it standeth fast] (McGranahan)
Composer:	James McGranahan
Meter:	6.8.6.8.6.6.6.7.8.7.8.7
Incipit:	51712 34512 17232
Key:	B♭ Major
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Hallelujah for the Cross!

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Organ Solo

9 New Sounds for Old Favorites Volume IV: Postludes
Composer/Editor Beverly E. Blessing
Published By: Deerfield Publishing (1997) pp. 1
One Hundred and One Hymns for Every Day: Hymns You'll Love to Sing and Play
Composer/Editor Chester Nordman
Published By: Hansen Publications, Inc. (1962) pp. 34

Piano Solo

Piano Preludes
Composer/Editor Gina Y. Sprunger
Published By: SoundForth (2006) pp. 11
Playing Piano Praises
Composer/Editors Glen Christianson; Jan Christianson
Published By: Bible Truth Music (1997) pp. 21
For Today and Always: 32 Songs of the Faith arranged for Piano
Composer/Editor W. Elmo Mercer
Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1994) pp. 12
Piano Melodies: Simple Piano Arrangements
Composer/Editor Norman Johnson
Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1965) pp. 2

Piano and Organ Duet

Amazing Grace: Thirty-Six Beloved Hymns Arranged in Twelve Medleys
Composer/Editor W. Elmo Mercer
Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1992) pp. 37

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