Tune: ARTHUR (Bixby)

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ARTHUR (Bixby)

Composer: S. M. Bixby
Published in 5 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Composer: S. M. Bixby

Samuel M. Bixby was born on May 27, 1833 in Haverhill, New Hampshire. His company, S. M. Bixby & Company, manufactured shoe blackings and shoe dressings, but music was his passion. He was also a Sunday school superintendent and choir leader. He died on March 11, 1912 in Fordham, New York. His works include: Church and Home Hymnal, circa 1893 Evangel Songs, circa 1894 Gloria Deo: A Collection of Hymns and Tunes for Public Worship in All Departments of the Church (New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1901) NN, Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/i/x/bixby_sm.htm Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	ARTHUR (Bixby)
Composer:	S. M. Bixby
Meter:	10.10.10.10
Incipit:	54565 11712 16512
Key:	A♭ Major
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Texts

Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart

Spirit of God, who dwells within my heart,
wean it from sin, through all its pulses move.
Stoop to my weakness, mighty as you are,
and make me love you as I ought to love.

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