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I am Waiting, Thou art Willing

Author: James M. Gray Appears in 9 hymnals Hymnal Title: The Voice of Thanksgiving First Line: Holy Spirit, bending lowly Refrain First Line: Holy Spirit, Thy infilling Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, bending lowly, Bring I Thee my heart and will; Cleanse Thou me and make me holy, And with Thine own fulness fill. Refrain: Holy Spirit, Thy infilling Is the gift for which I pray; I am waiting, Thou art willing, Fill me with Thyself today. 2 Lord, I ask it, hardly knowing What this wondrous gift may be; But Thy mercy, ever flowing, Will its meaning let me see. [Refrain] 3 Make me in Thy royal palace Vessel worthy for my King; With Thy goodness fill my chalice From Thy never failing spring. [Refrain] 4 Promise and command combining Doubt to chase and faith to lift; Self renouncing, all resigning, I would seek this mighty gift. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Holy Spirit, bending lowly]

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[Holy Spirit, bending lowly]

Appears in 8 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: D. B. Towner Hymnal Title: The Voice of Thanksgiving Incipit: 34231 27655 12343 Used With Text: I am Waiting, Thou art Willing

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I am waiting

Author: James M. Gray Hymnal: Hymns Tried and True #d45 (1911) Hymnal Title: Hymns Tried and True First Line: Holy Spirit bending lowly Languages: English

I Am Waiting, Thou Art Willing

Author: James M. Gray Hymnal: Select Revival Hymns #49 (1915) Hymnal Title: Select Revival Hymns First Line: Holy Spirit, bending lowly Refrain First Line: Holy Spirit, Thy infilling Languages: English Tune Title: [Holy Spirit, bending lowly]

I am Waiting, Thou art Willing

Author: James M. Gray Hymnal: The Ideal Song and Hymn Book #49 (1909) Hymnal Title: The Ideal Song and Hymn Book First Line: Holy Spirit, bending lowly Refrain First Line: Holy Spirit, Thy infilling Languages: English Tune Title: [Holy Spirit, bending lowly]

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James M. Gray

1851 - 1935 Hymnal Title: The Voice of Thanksgiving Author of "I am Waiting, Thou art Willing" in The Voice of Thanksgiving Born: May 11, 1851, New York City. Died: September 21, 1935, Passavant Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City. Gray accepted Christ at age 22. He was educated at Bates College, Lewiston, Maine (Doctor of Divinity), and the University of Des Moines, Iowa (Doctor of Laws). In 1879 he became Rector of the First Reformed Episcopal Church in Boston, Massachusetts, where he served 14 years. He then became dean (1904-25) and president (1925-34) of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois, and directed publication of four editions (1921-28) of the Voice of Thanksgiving, official hymnal of the Institute. A conservative theologian, Gray was one of seven editors of the popular Scofield Reference Bible. He was a fine scholar and excellent Bible teacher, but his interests went beyond mere academics. He promoted the Sunday School, and took an interest in civic affairs and patriotic causes. He backed efforts at social betterment, supported Prohibition, and wrote about 20 books --www.hymntime.com/tch/

D. B. Towner

1850 - 1919 Hymnal Title: The Voice of Thanksgiving Composer of "[Holy Spirit, bending lowly]" in The Voice of Thanksgiving Used pseudonyms Robert Beverly, T. R. Bowden ============================== Towner, Daniel B. (Rome, Pennsylvania, 1850--1919). Attended grade school in Rome, Penn. when P.P. Bliss was teacher. Later majored in music, joined D.L. Moody, and in 1893 became head of the music department at Moody Bible Institute. Author of more than 2,000 songs. --Paul Milburn, DNAH Archives