Nothing, Lord, Have I to Bring

Nothing Lord have I to bring this is all my plea

Author: R. G. Staples
Tune: [Nothing, Lord, have I to bring] (Staples)
Published in 7 hymnals

Author: R. G. Staples

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) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Nothing Lord have I to bring this is all my plea
Title: Nothing, Lord, Have I to Bring
Author: R. G. Staples
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Precious Savior, Lord of all
Copyright: Public Domain

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Chapel Echoes No. 1 #d21

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Fount of Blessing #50

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Royal Gems #124

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Sparkling Gems Nos.1 & 2 Combined #49

The Sabbath School Queen #d64

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Windows of Heaven #42

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Windows of Heaven #42

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