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[Tossing on the billow]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Incipit: 55655 11125 31116 Used With Text: I Am Anchored Fast

Anchored Fast

Author: I. D. K. Appears in 28 hymnals First Line: Tossing on the billow Refrain First Line: While the tempest rages Used With Tune: [Tossing on the billow]

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Author: I. D. K. Hymnal: The New Praiseworthy #87 (1916) First Line: Tossing on the billow Refrain First Line: While the tempest rages Lyrics: 1 Tossing on the billow, Rocking in the blast, Fainting on the pillow, Verging tow'rd the last. Refrain: While the tempest rages, To the Rock of Ages I am anchored fast; While the tempest rages, To the Rock of Ages I am anchored fast. 2 Skies all clad in sable, Storm-clouds flying past, Clinging to the cable, I am anchored fast. [Refrain] 3 Gone each earthly treasure, Cut away each mast, Vanished earthly pleasure, I am anchored fast. [Refrain] 4 Sorrows multiplying, Prospects overcast, Weeping, moaning, sighing, I am anchored fast. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Tossing on the billow]

I Am Anchored Fast

Author: I. D. K. Hymnal: Coronation Hymns #110 (1913) First Line: Tossing on the billow Refrain First Line: While the tempest rages Languages: English Tune Title: [Tossing on the billow]

I Am Anchored Fast

Author: I. D. K. Hymnal: The Very Best #26 (1911) First Line: Tossing on the billow Refrain First Line: While the tempest rages Languages: English Tune Title: [Tossing on the billow]

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William P. Breed

1816 - 1889 Person Name: I. D. K. Author of "I Am Anchored Fast" in The New Praiseworthy Born: August 13, 16 or 23, 1816, Greenbush, New York. Died: April 14, 1889, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Breed served as first pastor of the West Spruce Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia from 1856 until his death. His works include: Presbyterians and the Revolution, 1876 Presbyterianism Three Hundred Years Ago --www.hymntime.com/tch/

E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Composer of "[Tossing on the billow]" in The New Praiseworthy Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry