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[I once was in the desert, all weary, sad and lone]

Appears in 10 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. Austin Miles Incipit: 51112 31121 16112 Used With Text: He’s Everything to Me

Author: Frank H. Mashaw Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: I once was in the desert Refrain First Line: He's ev'rything, yes, ev'rything to me Topics: Confession, Testimony; Fellowship, Communion Used With Tune: [I once was in the desert]

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He’s Everything to Me

Author: Frank H. Mashaw Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel #5 (1900) First Line: I once was in the desert, all weary, sad and lone Refrain First Line: He’s ev'rything, yes, ev'rything to me Lyrics: 1 I once was in the desert, all weary, sad and lone, Until I found my Saviour who made me all his own; He bade me leave my folly, and from the danger flee, And since I found the Saviour, he’s ev’rything to me. Refrain: He’s ev’rything, yes, ev’rything to me, He’s ev’rything, yes, ev’rything to me, Through night and day, my Strength and Stay, He’s ev’rything to me. 2 I left the barren desert, and sought his loving face, Depending on his mercy and on his saving grace; He smiled upon me gently, from sin he set me free, And since I found the Saviour, he’s ev’rything to me. [Refrain] 3 He gives me joyous singing, and makes the sun to shine, And oft he smiles upon me, and then I know he’s mine; He carries all my burdens, and keeps me on life’s sea, For since I found the Saviour, he’s ev’rything to me. [Refrain] 4 And in the silent watch of the lonely midnight hour, He comes my soul to comfort, he shows his mighty pow’r, And when the light of glory comes shining o’er death’s sea, O then I’ll sing in triumph, “He’s ev’rything to me.” [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I once was in the desert, all weary, sad and lone]

He's Everything to Me

Author: Frank H. Mashaw Hymnal: Christ in Song #203 (1908) First Line: I once was in the desert, all weary, sad and lone Refrain First Line: He's ev'rything, yes, ev'rything to me Lyrics: 1 I once was in the desert, all weary, sad and lone, Until my Saviour told me that I was still His own, He bade me leave my folly and from the danger flee, And since I found the Saviour, He's ev'rything to me. Chorus: He's ev'rything, yes, ev'rything to me, He's ev'rything, yes, ev'rything to me, Thro' night and day, Where'er I stray, He's ev'rything to me. 2 I left the barren desert and sought His loving face, Depending on His mercy and on His saving grace; He smiled upon me gently; from sin He set me free, And since I found the Saviour, He's ev'rything to me. [Chorus] 3 He gives me joyous singing and makes the sun to shine, And oft He smiles upon me, and then I know He's mine, He carries all my burdens and keep me on life's sea, For since I'll sing in triumph: "He's ev'rything to me. [Chorus] 4 And in the silent watch of the lonely midnight hour, He comes my soul to rescue and shows His mighty pow'r, And when the light of glory comes shining o'er death's sea, O then I'll sing in triumph: "He's ev'rything to me. [Chorus] Topics: Christ Christ Precious; Christ Christ Precious; Christ Christ Precious; Christ Christ Precious; Christ Christ Precious; Christ Christ Precious; Christ Christ Precious; Christ Christ Precious Languages: English Tune Title: [I once was in the desert, all weary, sad and lone]

He’s Everything to Me

Author: Frank H. Mashaw Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #3 (1908) First Line: I once was in the desert, all weary, sad and lone Refrain First Line: He’s ev'rything, yes, ev'rything to me Topics: Experience; Faith and Trust Languages: English Tune Title: [I once was in the desert, all weary, sad and lone]

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C. Austin Miles

1868 - 1946 Composer of "[I once was in the desert]" in Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 3 and 4 Combined Charles Austin Miles USA 1868-1946. Born at Lakehurst, NJ, he attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of PA. He became a pharmacist. He married Bertha H Haagen, and they had two sons: Charles and Russell. In 1892 he abandoned his pharmacy career and began writing gospel songs. At first he furnished compositions to the Hall-Mack Publishing Company, but soon became editor and manager, where he worked for 37 years. He felt he was serving God better in the gospel song writing business, than as a pharmacist. He published the following song books: “New songs of the gospel” (1900), “The service of praise” (1900), “The voice of praise” (1904), “The tribute of song” (1904), “New songs of the gospel #2” (1905), “Songs of service” (1910), “Ideal Sunday school hymns” (1912). He wrote and/or composed 400+ hymns. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry