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Footsteps of Jesus

Author: M. B. C. Slade Meter: 9.4.9.4 with refrain Appears in 216 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling Refrain First Line: Footprints of Jesus that make the pathway glow Topics: Jesus Christ Guide; Christ Leader

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FOOTSTEPS

Meter: Irregular Appears in 110 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Asa B. Everett Hymnal Title: Baptist Hymnal 1991 Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 33332 16655 31233 Used With Text: Footsteps of Jesus

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Footprints of Jesus

Author: Mary B. C. L. Slade Hymnal: A Collection of Evergreen Hymns, for All the People. New ed. #d134 (1881) Hymnal Title: A Collection of Evergreen Hymns, for All the People. New ed. First Line: Sweetly, Lord, have we heard thee calling Languages: English

Footsteps of Jesus

Author: Mary B. C. L. Slade Hymnal: Abiding Songs #d122 (1936) Hymnal Title: Abiding Songs First Line: Sweetly, Lord, have we heard thee calling Refrain First Line: Footprints of Jesus Languages: English

Footsteps of Jesus

Author: Mary B. C. Slade, 1826-1882 Hymnal: Baptist Hymnal #362 (1956) Meter: 9.4.9.4 with refrain Hymnal Title: Baptist Hymnal First Line: Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling Refrain First Line: Footprints of Jesus Topics: The Christian Life Consecration Languages: English Tune Title: FOOTSTEPS

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M. B. C. Slade

1826 - 1882 Person Name: Mary B. C. Slade Hymnal Title: Baptist Hymnal 1991 Author of "Footsteps of Jesus" in Baptist Hymnal 1991 Mary Bridges Canady Slade USA 1826-1882. Born in Fall River, MA, she was well-educated and became a minister's wife, teacher, and poet. She was assistant editor of The New England Journal of Education. She also authored hymns, Sunday school materials and books on education, primarily used for training teachers. She authored a children's magazine, “Wide-awake”. She and her husband were active in the underground railroad (helping slaves achieve their freedom). She spent her whole life living in the same town. John Perry

A. Brooks Everett

1828 - 1875 Person Name: Asa B. Everett Hymnal Title: Timeless Truths Composer of "[Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling]" in Timeless Truths Asa Brooks Everett MusDoc USA 1828-1875. Born in VA, he planned to be a doctor, but decided to study music instead. He studied in Boston for four years and also in Leipzig, Germany for four years.. He composed many gospel tunes and edited “The Sceptre” a New York publication. His brothers, Benjamin and Leonard, were also composers. He and Leonard organized a musical instruction system in Richmond, VA, in the 1850s. By 1861, 50 teachers and singing schools were representing them and using their publications. He died in Nashville, TN. John Perry