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Lift Me Higher

Author: Mrs. C. L. Shacklock Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Lift me higher, blessed Savior, To the source of life Refrain First Line: Higher, higher, lift me higher
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[Lift me higher, blessed Savior]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: D. B. Towner Incipit: 33311 65122 23233 Used With Text: Lift me Higher
[Lift me higher, blessed Savior]

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Author: Mrs. C. L. S. Hymnal: Songs of Free Grace #51 (1883) First Line: Lift me higher, blessed Savior Refrain First Line: Higher, higher, lift me higher Lyrics: 1 Lift me higher, blessed Savior, To the source of life, Where the living fountain floweth, Far from sin and strife. Chorus: Higher, higher, lift me higher, In the light above: From the depths of sin and sorrow To the heights of love. 2 Lift me higher, that triumphant I may sing and soar; In the calm of blest assurance, Keep me evermore. [Chorus] 3 Lift me higher, for I languish Far from home and thee; Draw me with the cords of mercy, Nearer, nearer thee. [Chorus] 4 Onward, onward I am pressing To the mount of God. Lead me up the shining pathway That thy feet have trod. [Chorus] Scripture: Psalm 42:2 Languages: English Tune Title: [Lift me higher, blessed Savior]
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Author: Mrs. C. L. Shacklock Hymnal: Wondrous Love #54 (1885) First Line: Lift me higher, blessed Savior Refrain First Line: Higher, higher, lift me higher Lyrics: 1 Lift me higher, blessed Savior, To the source of life, Where the living fountain floweth, Far from sin and strife. Refrain: Higher, higher, lift me higher, In the light above; From the depths of sin and sorrow, To the heights above. 2 Lift me higher, that, triumphant, I may sing and soar; In the calm of blest assurance, Keep me evermore. [Refrain] 3 Onward, onward I am pressing To the mount of God; Lead me up the shining pathway That Thy feet have trod. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Lift me higher, blessed Savior]
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Author: Mrs. C. L. Shacklock Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #10577 Meter: 8.5.8.5 D First Line: Lift me higher, blessed Savior Refrain First Line: Higher, higher, lift me higher Lyrics: 1 Lift me higher, blessèd Savior, To the source of life, Where the living fountain floweth, Far from sin and strife. Refrain: Higher, higher, lift me higher, In the light above; From the depths of sin and sorrow, To the heights above. 2 Lift me higher, that, triumphant, I may sing and soar; In the calm of blest assurance, Keep me evermore. [Refrain] 3 Onward, onward, I am pressing To the mount of God; Lead me up the shining pathway That Thy feet have trod. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: SURAT
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D. B. Towner

1850 - 1919 Composer of "[Lift me higher, blessed Savior]" in Wondrous Love Used pseudonyms Robert Beverly, T. R. Bowden ============================== Towner, Daniel B. (Rome, Pennsylvania, 1850--1919). Attended grade school in Rome, Penn. when P.P. Bliss was teacher. Later majored in music, joined D.L. Moody, and in 1893 became head of the music department at Moody Bible Institute. Author of more than 2,000 songs. --Paul Milburn, DNAH Archives
D. B. Towner

Mrs. C. L. Shacklock

Author of "Lift me Higher" in Joyful Lays
Mrs. C. L. Shacklock
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