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Sing We Now at Parting

Author: George Manwaring, 1854–1889 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Sing we now at parting One more strain of praise. To our Heav’nly Father Sweetest songs we’ll raise. For his loving kindness, For his tender care, Let our songs of gladness Fill this Sabbath air. 2. Praise him for his mercy; Praise him for his love. For unnumbered blessings Praise the Lord above. Let our happy voices Still the notes prolong. One alone is worthy Of our sweetest song. 3. Jesus, our Redeemer, Now our praises hear. While we bow before thee, Lend a list’ning ear. Save us, Lord, from error. Watch us day by day. Help us now to serve thee In a pleasing way. Topics: Closing; Music and Song; Praise; Prayer and Supplication Scripture: Psalm 147:1 Used With Tune: [Sing we now at parting]

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[Sing we now at parting]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. Beesley Incipit: 32155 31565 32321 Used With Text: Parting Hymn

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Sing We Now at Parting

Author: George Manwaring, 1854–1889 Hymnal: Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #156 (1985) Lyrics: 1. Sing we now at parting One more strain of praise. To our Heav’nly Father Sweetest songs we’ll raise. For his loving kindness, For his tender care, Let our songs of gladness Fill this Sabbath air. 2. Praise him for his mercy; Praise him for his love. For unnumbered blessings Praise the Lord above. Let our happy voices Still the notes prolong. One alone is worthy Of our sweetest song. 3. Jesus, our Redeemer, Now our praises hear. While we bow before thee, Lend a list’ning ear. Save us, Lord, from error. Watch us day by day. Help us now to serve thee In a pleasing way. Topics: Closing; Music and Song; Praise; Prayer and Supplication Scripture: Psalm 147:1 Languages: English Tune Title: [Sing we now at parting]

Sing We Now at Parting

Author: George Manwaring Hymnal: The Children Sing #29 (1951) Languages: English Tune Title: [Sing we now at parting]
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Parting Hymn

Author: Geo. Manwaring Hymnal: Deseret Sunday School Songs #38 (1909) First Line: Sing we now at parting Languages: English Tune Title: [Sing we now at parting]

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Ebenezer Beesley

1840 - 1906 Person Name: Ebenezer Beesley, 1840–1906 Composer of "[Sing we now at parting]" in Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ebenezer Beesley was born December 14, 1840, in Oxfordshire, England. He had two wives. He married his first wife in March of 1859. They left England in April of 1859 to move to Salt Lake City. They travelled by foot and handcart from Omaha with a company of 250-300 people. He married his second wife in 1869. Beesley was a musician and music teacher who directed the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in Utah from 1880-1889 and other choirs in Utah. He wrote several hymns and edited Latter-day Saints Psalmody, the first LDS hymn book with both music and words. Dianne Shapiro from Find a Grave website, "Ebenezer Beesley Composed Nearly a Dozen Hymns in the Current Hymnbook and Conducted the Choir for Almost a Decade," from The Tabernacle Choir Blog, March 13, 2014, and "Beesley, Sarah Hancock, [Reminiscences] in Handcart Stories" from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints website "Pioneer Database" (accessed 1-1-2021)

George Manwaring

1854 - 1889 Person Name: George Manwaring, 1854–1889 Author of "Sing We Now at Parting" in Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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