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Soft and Low

Author: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Soft and low the gentle zephyrs Refrain First Line: Gentle Spirit, kindly whisper

[Soft and low the gentle zephyrs]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Tenney Incipit: 54651 17215 66165 Used With Text: Soft and Low

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Author: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Hymnal: Spiritual Songs No. 2 #51 (1883) First Line: Soft and low the gentle zephyrs Refrain First Line: Gentle Spirit, kindly whisper Languages: English Tune Title: [Soft and low the gentle zephyrs]

Soft and Low

Author: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Hymnal: New Spiritual Songs #131 (1887) First Line: Soft and low the gentle zephyrs Refrain First Line: Gentle Spirit, kindly whisper Languages: English Tune Title: [Soft and low the gentle zephyrs]

Soft and Low

Author: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Hymnal: Pure Delight #114 (1883) First Line: Soft and low the gentle zephyrs Refrain First Line: Tender spirit, tender spirit Languages: English Tune Title: [Soft and low the gentle zephyrs]

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J. H. Tenney

1840 - 1918 Composer of "[Soft and low the gentle zephyrs]" in New Spiritual Songs John Harrison Tenney, 1840-1918 Born: November 22, 1840, Rowley, Massachusetts. Born just after the presidential campaign of "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too," Tenney was named after American president William Henry Harrison. A deacon in the Congregational Church in Linebrook, Massachusetts, he edited or was associate editor of over 30 books, and contributed to hundreds more. His works include: American Male Choir Temperance Jewels, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1879) Bells of Victory, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1888) Gems of Gospel Song Golden Sunbeams Sharon’s Dewy Rose Songs of Faith Shining Light Songs of Joy Sparkling and Bright Spiritual Songs, Nos. 1 and 2 Sweet Fields of Eden The Beacon Light The Singing School Banner The Anthem Offering The American Anthem Book The Crown of Praise Sources-- Hall, pp. 219-22 Music-- Asilomar Bogotá Beyond the Swelling Flood Cancún Come to Jesus Ever Will I Pray Hallowed Hour of Prayer Jesus Is Passing This Way Jubilate! My Anchor Is Holding Nothing Between Onward Christian Soldiers Sabbath Bell San Francisco We’ll Never Say Goodbye Where Will You Spend Eternity? --www.hymntime.com/tch

Anzentia Igene Perry Chapman

1849 - 1889 Person Name: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Author of "Soft and Low" Anzentia Igene (Angie) Perry Chapman, 1849-1889. Born near Lansing, MI, Angie was the wife of Free Methodist minister, Edwin W. Chapman. They had three children. She helped on his evangelism tours and rural preaching circuits. They worked in Sparta, MI, and helped found the first Free Methodist church in Grand Rapids, MI. She also wrote hymn lyrics. In 1888 they followed an evangelistic tour of Kansas, and them moved to Isabella County, MI. She died in Mt. Pleasant, MI. John Perry