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[Why is thy harp on the willow]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 33321 23552 25543 Used With Text: Far as the east from the west

Author: Martha J. Lankton Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Why is thy harp on the willow Refrain First Line: Go to the arms of the Saviour Used With Tune: [Why is thy harp on the willow]

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Far as the East from the West

Author: Martha J. Lankton Hymnal: On Joyful Wing #73 (1886) First Line: Why is thy harp on the willow Refrain First Line: Go to the arms of the Savior Lyrics: 1 Why is thy harp on the willow, Child of the Father above? Where is thy hope in his mercy? Where is thy trust in his love? Refrain: Go to the arms of the Saviour, Pillow thy head on his breast; He will remove thy transgressions Far as the east from the west. 2 Why is thy harp on the willow? Hast thou no song for the Lord? Think of each wonderful promise Jesus has left in his Word. [Refrain] 3 Why is thy harp on the willow? Why art thou troubled and tried? Hast thou, o’ercome by the tempter, Wandered away from thy Guide? [Refrain] 4 Wouldst thou return to thy duty, Jesus will answer thy call; If thou art truly repentant, He will forgive thee for all. [Refrain] 5 Take now thy harp from the willow, Sing the glad songs of the past; Trust not thyself, but in Jesus, Then shalt thou triumph at last. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Why is thy harp on the willow]

Far as the East from the West

Author: Martha J. Lankton Hymnal: Words of Life #69 (1889) First Line: Why is thy harp on the willow Refrain First Line: Go to the arms of the Saviour Languages: English Tune Title: [Why is thy harp on the willow]

Far as the East from the West

Author: Martha J. Lankton Hymnal: Temple Trio #73 (1886) First Line: Why is thy harp on the willow Refrain First Line: Go to the arms of the Savior Tune Title: [Why is thy harp on the willow]

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Composer of "[Why is thy harp on the willow]" in On Joyful Wing William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman