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In the Hollow of His Hand

Author: William M. Runyan Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Our God hath given promise Refrain First Line: Let come what may Lyrics: 1 Our God hath given promise- And His grace for this hath planned; His child shall rest securely In the hollow of His hand. Chorus: Let come what may--or wave, or tempest-- "Peace, be still!" tis His command; My soul is held in peace eternal In the hollow of His hand. 2 O soul, be thou not troubled, Tho' thou dost now understand; No turmoil shall molest thee In the hollow of His hand. (Chorus) 3 E'en tho' stern duty call thee, And each day make full demand, The soul may find its shelter In the hollow of His hand. (Chorus) 4 The joy that passeth knowledge, Peace that none can understand, For thee, for thee are waiting In the hollow of His hand. (Chorus) Scripture: Mark 4:39 Used With Tune: [Our God hath given promise]
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[Our God hath given promise]

Appears in 8 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George S. Schuler Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 33543 26712 12233 Used With Text: In the Hollow of His Hand
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In the Hollow of His Hand

Author: William M. Runyan Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #251 (1967) First Line: Our God hath given promise Refrain First Line: Let come what may Lyrics: 1 Our God hath given promise-- And His grace for this hath planned; His child shall rest securely In the hollow of His hand. Chorus: Let come what may--or wave, or tempest-- "Peace, be still!" 'tis His command; My soul is held in peace eternal In the hollow of His hand. 2 O soul, be thou not troubled, Tho' thou dost now understand; No turmoil shall molest thee In the hollow of His hand. (Chorus) 3 E'en tho' stern duty call thee, And each day make full demand, The soul may find its shelter In the hollow of His hand. (Chorus) 4 The joy that passeth knowledge, Peace that none can understand, For thee, for thee are waiting In the hollow of His hand. (Chorus) Languages: English Tune Title: [Our God hath given promise]
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Author: William M. Runyan Hymnal: Hymns of Faith #406 (1980) First Line: Our God hath given promise Refrain First Line: Let come what may Lyrics: 1 Our God hath given promise- And His grace for this hath planned; His child shall rest securely In the hollow of His hand. Chorus: Let come what may--or wave, or tempest-- "Peace, be still!" tis His command; My soul is held in peace eternal In the hollow of His hand. 2 O soul, be thou not troubled, Tho' thou dost now understand; No turmoil shall molest thee In the hollow of His hand. (Chorus) 3 E'en tho' stern duty call thee, And each day make full demand, The soul may find its shelter In the hollow of His hand. (Chorus) 4 The joy that passeth knowledge, Peace that none can understand, For thee, for thee are waiting In the hollow of His hand. (Chorus) Scripture: Mark 4:39 Languages: English Tune Title: [Our God hath given promise]
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In the Hollow of His Hand

Author: William M. Runyan Hymnal: Inspiring Gospel Solos and Duets No. 1 #1 (1943) First Line: Our God hath given promise Refrain First Line: Let come what may—or wave, or tempest Languages: English Tune Title: [Our God hath given promise]
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William M. Runyan

1870 - 1957 Author of "In the Hollow of His Hand" in Hymns of Faith Showing early musical promise, William Marion Runyan (b. Marion, NY, 1870; d. Pittsburg, KS, 1957) was a substitute church organist by the age of twelve. He became a Methodist minister in 1891 and served several churches in Kansas but turned to evangelism in 1903; he worked for the Central Methodist Conference for the next twenty years. Following that service, Runyan became pastor at the Federated Church at John Brown University, Sulphur Springs, Arkansas. Editor of Christian Workers Magazine, he also served the Moody Bible Institute and was an editor for Hope Publishing Company until his retirement in 1948. Runyan wrote a number of hymn texts, gospel songs, and hymn tunes. Bert Polman
William M. Runyan

George S. Schuler

1882 - 1973 Composer of "[Our God hath given promise]" in Hymns of Faith
George S. Schuler
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