Singing All the Way

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Mid innocence and joyous glee

Author: J. H. Kurzenknabe
Tune: ['Mid innocence and joyous glee]
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 'Mid innocence and joyous glee,
At dawn of life's fair day,
My loving Savior cared for me,
For this I sing today.

Chorus:
I'm singing, singing,
I'm singing ev'ry day;
To Him all glory be,
I'm singing all the way.

2 In tender youth ere sorrow came,
Ere tempters could betray,
I learned to love the Savior's name,
For this I sing today. [Chorus]

3 Now in the strength of manhood's pride,
When battling hosts array,
My refuge is the flowing tide,
For this I sing today. [Chorus]

4 Should age bring heavy burdens down,
To life's long, weary day,
There's rest beyond, a robe, a crown,
For this I sing today. [Chorus]

Source: Crowning Glory No. 2: a collection of gospel hymns #73

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Author: J. H. Kurzenknabe

Kurzenknabe, John Henry. (Muenchhof, Kurhessen, Germany, June 18, 1840--April 13, 1927, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania). German Reformed layman. His parents died of cholera when he was five, and he was placed in a boarding school. When 14, he came to the United States with his violin and his share ($500) of his parents' estate. During the 48-day voyage, he attended an elderly sick woman, a Mrs. Ziegler from Wilkes-Barre, Penn., whose family helped him settled in the States. He attended Wyoming Seminary nearby, where he studied music and perfected his English. Even before graduation, he taught violin and began teaching singing classes in the area. In 1856, William B. Bradbury came to Wilkes-Barre for a six-week musical institute. He was so impress… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line:	Mid innocence and joyous glee
Title:	Singing All the Way
Author:	J. H. Kurzenknabe
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	I'm singing, singing
Publication Date:	1889
Copyright:	Public Domain