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[We may spread our couch with roses] (Hull)

[We may spread our couch with roses] (Hull)

Composer: Asa Hull
Published in 2 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: Asa Hull

Asa Hull USA 1828-1907. Born in Keene, NY, he became a music publisher in New York City. He married Emma F Atherton, and they had a daughter, Harriett. He wrote many tunes and authored temperance rallying songs. He published 33 works, of which 21 were songbooks, between 1863-1895. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry  Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [We may spread our couch with roses] (Hull)
Composer: Asa Hull
Incipit: 34556 55312 23213
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Texts

The Royal Way

We may spread our couch with roses,
And sleep thro' the summer day;
But the soul that in sloth reposes
Is not in the narrow way.
If we follow the chart that is given,
We need not be at loss,
For the only way to heaven,
Is the royal way of the cross.

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Gospel Praise Book. #175

Gospel Praise Book. #175
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Grove Songs No. 2 #9

Grove Songs No. 2 #9
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