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[Praise we bring to thee, O Father!]

Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. G. Staples Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 31321 23121 23432

Author: J. H. Pooley, M.D. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Praise we bring to thee, O Father! Refrain First Line: Praise him, praise him Used With Tune: [Praise we bring to thee, O Father!]

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Praise To The Trinity

Author: James H. Pooley Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #16245 Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7.4.7 First Line: Praise we bring to Thee, O Father! Refrain First Line: Praise Him, praise Him Lyrics: 1 Praise we bring to Thee, O Father! Mighty uncreated God; Heav’n and hell and earth together, Tremble at Thine awful nod. Refrain: Praise Him, praise Him, Hallelujah, praise His name; Praise Him, praise Him, Hallelujah, praise His name. 2 Praise we bring to Thee, O Savior! Countless hosts of ransomed souls, Through the cross and by Thy favor, Swell the anthem as it rolls. [Refrain] 3 Praise we bring to Thee, O Spirit! In Thy later Gospel days; We who Thy rich grace inherit, Join the new creation’s praise. [Refrain] 4 Praise to Thee, triune Jehovah! Equal, co-eternal Three; Earth’s resounding hallelujah Rises jubilant to Thee. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: COSTA SMERALDA

Praise to the Trinity

Author: J. H. Pooley, M.D. Hymnal: Garlands of Praise #40 (1876) First Line: Praise we bring to thee, O Father! Refrain First Line: Praise him, praise him Languages: English Tune Title: [Praise we bring to thee, O Father!]

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R. G. Staples

b. 1833 Composer of "[Praise we bring to thee, O Father!]" in Garlands of Praise 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)