Little Pebble

Author: Rossiter W. Raymond

Raymond, Rossiter Worthington, PH.D., was b. in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 27,1840. He graduated at Brooklyn Polytechnic, 1858, and also studied in Germany. He served in the Civil War of 1861-4 with the grade of Captain. Since then he has practised in New York as a consulting mining engineer. He was editor of the American Journal of Mining, and is a contributor to scientific literature. He has also written stories for children, a Paraphrase of Job, and some fugitive poetry. His hymns in common use include:— 1. Far out on the desolate billow. [God everywhere.] Written for the German tune, "Ich weiss nicht was soil es bedeuten," and published in The Plymouth Hymnal, 1894. 2. Morning red, Morning red. [Easter.] Written to the tune"… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O what can you tell, little pebble
Title: Little Pebble
Author: Rossiter W. Raymond
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O, thus to the love of God
Copyright: Public Domain

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Book of Praise for the Sunday School #14

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Childhood Songs #89

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Christian Songs #142

Glorious Tidings #d103

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Plymouth Sunday-School Hymnal #207

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Songs of Gladness for the Sabbath School #6a

The Clariona #d157

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The Epworth Hymnal #285

The Sabbath Hour #d61

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The Standard Sunday School Hymnal #224

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