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Sabbath Chimes

Author: R. G. Staples Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: List, the merry chiming of the Sabbath bells Refrain First Line: Sabbath bells, chime on

[List! the merry chiming of the Sabbath bells]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. G. Staples Tune Sources: From "Golden Sheaf" Incipit: 55555 55565 17655 Used With Text: Sabbath Chimes

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Author: R. G. Staples Hymnal: The Gem of Gems #66 (1881) First Line: List! the merry chiming of the Sabbath bells Refrain First Line: Sabbath bells Languages: English Tune Title: [List! the merry chiming of the Sabbath bells]

Sabbath Chimes

Author: R. G. S. Hymnal: Good News #100 (1876) First Line: List! the merry chiming of the Sabbath bells Refrain First Line: Sabbath bells, chime on Languages: English Tune Title: [List! the merry chiming of the Sabbath bells]

Sabbath Chimes

Author: R. G. S. Hymnal: Garlands of Praise #106 (1876) First Line: List! the merry chiming of the Sabbath bells Refrain First Line: Sabbath bells, chime on Languages: English Tune Title: [List! the merry chiming of the Sabbath bells]

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R. G. Staples

b. 1833 Person Name: R. G. S. Author of "Sabbath Chimes" in Garlands of Praise Robert Griffin Staples. He was born Robert Griffin on January 24, 1833 in Washington DC. Both of his parents died in a carriage accident when he was an infant; he was then adopted by his mother's sister, Mary Ann King, and her husband, Samuel Johnson Staples and he was given the name Robert Griffin Staples. He was a captain in the Union Army during the Civil War and after the war was promoted to Major. He then worked as chief clerk in the Portsmouth United States Navy Yard. Religion was an important part of his life, as well as music. He died June 20, 1891 in Portsmouth, VA. Dianne Shapiro, from Jean Brickey (great-granddaughter)