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[Christians, lo! the fields are whitening]

Appears in 9 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. G. Staples Incipit: 31656 16535 12312 Used With Text: The Christian's Work Song

Author: R. G. S. Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Christians, lo! the fields are whitening Refrain First Line: Toil on, toil on Used With Tune: [Christians, lo! the fields are whitening]

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The Christian's Work Song

Author: R. G. S. Hymnal: Gospel Echoes #7 (1877) First Line: Christians, lo! the fields are whitening Refrain First Line: Toil on, toil on Languages: English Tune Title: [Christians, lo! the fields are whitening]

The Christian's Work Song

Author: R. G. S. Hymnal: Loving Voices #29 (1887) First Line: Christians, lo! the fields are whit'ning Refrain First Line: Toil on, toil on Languages: English Tune Title: [Christians, lo! the fields are whit'ning]

The Christian's Work Song

Author: R. G. S. Hymnal: Garnered Gems #36 (1892) First Line: Christians, lo! the fields are whit'ning Refrain First Line: Toil on, toil on Languages: English Tune Title: [Christians, lo! the fields are whit'ning]

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R. G. Staples

b. 1833 Person Name: R. G. S. Author of "The Christian's Work Song" in Gospel Echoes Robert Griffin Staples. He was born Robert Griffin on January 24, 1833 in Washington DC. Both of his parents died in a carriage accident when he was an infant; he was then adopted by his mother's sister, Mary Ann King, and her husband, Samuel Johnson Staples and he was given the name Robert Griffin Staples. He was a captain in the Union Army during the Civil War and after the war was promoted to Major. He then worked as chief clerk in the Portsmouth United States Navy Yard. Religion was an important part of his life, as well as music. He died June 20, 1891 in Portsmouth, VA. Dianne Shapiro, from Jean Brickey (great-granddaughter)