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[We're floating down the stream of time]

Appears in 18 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: F. M. G. Incipit: 35553 11176 12165 Used With Text: The Life-Boat

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The Life-Boat

Author: J. R. B. Appears in 32 hymnals First Line: We're floating down the stream of time Refrain First Line: Then cheer, my Christian brother, cheer Used With Tune: [We're floating down the stream of time]
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We Sail Across the Sea of Life

Author: Rev. Elisha A. Hoffman Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: We sail across the sea of life to yonder realms of light Refrain First Line: Then have good courage, faithful soul Topics: Heaven; Praise Used With Tune: [We sail across the sea of life to yonder realms of light]

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The Life Boat

Author: F. M. G.; Anon. Hymnal: Soul Inspiring Songs #143 (1929) First Line: We’re floating down the stream of time Refrain First Line: Then cheer, my brother, cheer Lyrics: 1 We’re floating down the stream of time, We have not long to stay; The stormy clouds of darkness Will turn to brightest day. Then let us all take courage, For we’re not left alone; The lifeboat soon is coming To gather the Jewels home. Refrain: Then cheer, my brother, cheer, Our trials will soon be o’er, Our lov’d ones we shall meet, shall meet, Upon the golden shore. We’re pilgrims and we’re strangers here, We’re seeking a city to come, The lifeboat soon is coming, To gather the Jewels home. 2 Sometimes the Devil tempts me, And says it’s all in vain To try to live a Christian life And walk in Jesus’ name; But then we hear the Master say, “I’ll lend you a helping hand, And if you’ll only trust me, I’ll guide you to the land.” [Refrain] 3 The lifeboat soon is coming, By eyes of faith I see As she sweeps thro’ the waters To rescue you and me, And land us safely in the port With friends we love so dear. “Get ready,” cries the Captain; “Oh, look, she’s almost here.” [Refrain] 4 Oh, now’s the time to get on board, While she is passing by; But if you stand and wait too long, You shall forever die; The fare is paid for one and all, The Captain bids you come, And get on board the lifeboat, She’ll carry you safely home. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [We’re floating down the stream of time]
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The Life-Boat

Author: Rev. J. J. Denver Hymnal: The New Jubilee Harp #S201 (1888) First Line: We're floating down the stream of Time Refrain First Line: Then cheer, my brothers, cheer Languages: English Tune Title: [We're floating down the stream of Time]
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The Life-Boat

Author: Anon. Hymnal: Sentimental Songs #1-a (1946) First Line: We're floating down the stream of time Refrain First Line: Then cheer, my brother, cheer Languages: English Tune Title: [We're floating down the stream of time]

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Anonymous

Person Name: Anon. Author (v. 1-3) of "The Life Boat" in Soul Inspiring Songs In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

E. A. Hoffman

1839 - 1929 Person Name: Rev. Elisha A. Hoffman Author of "We Sail Across the Sea of Life" in Best Hymns No. 3 Elisha Hoffman (1839-1929) after graduating from Union Seminary in Pennsylvania was ordained in 1868. As a minister he was appointed to the circuit in Napoleon, Ohio in 1872. He worked with the Evangelical Association's publishing arm in Cleveland for eleven years. He served in many chapels and churches in Cleveland and in Grafton in the 1880s, among them Bethel Home for Sailors and Seamen, Chestnut Ridge Union Chapel, Grace Congregational Church and Rockport Congregational Church. In his lifetime he wrote more than 2,000 gospel songs including"Leaning on the everlasting arms" (1894). The fifty song books he edited include Pentecostal Hymns No. 1 and The Evergreen, 1873. Mary Louise VanDyke ============ Hoffman, Elisha Albright, author of "Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?" (Holiness desired), in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1881, was born in Pennsylvania, May 7, 1839. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ==============

Frank M. Graham

1859 - 1931 Person Name: F. M. G. Author (V. 4) of "The Life Boat" in Soul Inspiring Songs Born: March 1, 1859, Birmingham, Illinois. Died: August 25, 1931, Greensboro, Georgia. Buried: Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Greensboro, Georgia. Graham was an ordained minister in the Wesleyan (Methodist) Church and served as District Superintendent in northern Georgia from around 1895 to about 1915. He was one of the founders of what is now Southern Wesleyan University at Central, South Carolina. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)
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