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Waiting to save

Author: Miriam E. Arnold Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Is thy heart oppressed and weary Refrain First Line: He is waiting now to save you
Waiting to save

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WAIKIKI

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: F. S. Shepard Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 33343 21666 65766 Used With Text: As a Little Child
WAIKIKI

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Waiting to save

Author: Miriam E. Arnold Hymnal: Living Praise No. 2 #d90 (1906) First Line: Is thy heart oppressed and weary Refrain First Line: He is waiting now to save you Languages: English
Waiting to save
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As a Little Child

Author: Miriam Arnold Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #258 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D First Line: Is thy heart distressed and weary? Refrain First Line: He is waiting now to bless thee Lyrics: 1. Is thy heart distressed and weary? Dost thou long for rest and peace? Hast thou sought in vain for comfort? Come to Christ, thy struggling cease. Refrain He is waiting now to bless thee, He can still the tempest wild; Come to Him, in faith, believing, Simply, as a little child. 2. Is thy longing heart now saying, Lord, I know not how to pray? Come as to a loving Father, He will never say thee nay. [Refrain] 3. O the yearning love of Jesus, Pleading tenderly with thee! Hear Him, as in gentle accents He doth whisper, Come to Me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: WAIKIKI
As a Little Child

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F. S. Shepard

1840 - 1907 Composer of "WAIKIKI" in The Cyber Hymnal Fred S. Shepard
F. S. Shepard

Miriam E. Arnold

Author of "Waiting to save" Miriam E. Arnold was born in England, but moved with her parents at the age of five. They settled in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Her family was deeply religious. Her first poem was published in 1895 and she continued to write about 100 others, almost all of which have been set to music. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)
Miriam E. Arnold
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