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[Hungry, Lord, for thy word of truth]

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: F. A. Graves Incipit: 55565 56467 77765 Used With Text: Fed Upon the Finest of the Wheat

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Fed Upon the Finest of the Wheat

Author: F. A. G. Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: Hungry, Lord, for thy word of truth Refrain First Line: Bread of life it is now to me Used With Tune: [Hungry, Lord, for thy word of truth]

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Hungry, Lord, for Thy Word of Truth

Author: F A Graves Hymnal: Redemption Hymnal #270 (2015) First Line: Hungry, Lord for Thy word of truth Refrain First Line: Bread of life it is now to me Topics: The Holy Scriptures Scripture: Psalm 81:16 Languages: English Tune Title: [Hungry, Lord for Thy word of truth]
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Fed upon the Finest of the Wheat

Author: Frederick A. Graves Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1537 First Line: Hungry, Lord, for Thy Word of truth Refrain First Line: Bread of life it is now to me Lyrics: 1. Hungry, Lord, for Thy Word of truth, Sitting at my Savior’s feet; Rising, gleaning, just like Ruth, Feed me on the finest of the wheat. Refrain Bread of life it is now to me, Honey, milk and meat; In Thy love I will ever be Fed upon the finest of the wheat. 2. Work for the Master I will do, Trusting in His strength so great; Living in His pastures new, Feed me on the finest of the wheat. [Refrain] 3. Then to the harvest let us go, Bugles sounding no retreat; Workers for Jesus, He wants you Fed upon the finest of the wheat. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Hungry, Lord, for Thy Word of truth]
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Fed Upon the Finest of the Wheat

Author: F. A. G. Hymnal: Winning Songs #3 (1892) First Line: Hungry, Lord, for thy word of truth Refrain First Line: Bread of life it is now to me Languages: English Tune Title: [Hungry, Lord, for thy word of truth]

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F. A. Graves

1856 - 1927 Person Name: Frederick A. Graves Author of "Fed upon the Finest of the Wheat" in The Cyber Hymnal Rv Frederick Arthur Graves USA 1856-1927. Born at Williamstown, MA, he was raised in a Christian family, but was orphaned at age 9 after the death of his father, a taylor, then three years later his mother (tuberculosis), he lived on a farm with a family names Hollis that worked him hard and treated him poorly. He was diagnosed with epilepsy when 14. At 21 he moved to Nobles County, MN, and it seemed that his seizures had stopped. Grateful for that, he served the American Sunday School Union as an organizer and evangelist. He was musical, and after age 35 wrote 43 songs. He, with wife Vina, raised three children, Arthur, Irene, and Carl. He studied Bible and music in Chicago, IL and Northfield, MA. Returning to Minneapolis and hearing evangelist John A Dowie, he experienced permanent healing, which provided a backdrop for his gospel songs. He was ordained an Assemblies of God minister in 1916. Later, he moved to Zion Hill,IL, where he lived the rest of his life. He died at Zion City, IL. Nearly 1000 people attended his funeral there. John Perry
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