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[Why not be saved, why not be saved?]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Mrs. D. E. Dortch Incipit: 12343 34565 32234

Author: R. G. Staples Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Why not be saved, why not be saved? Refrain First Line: Why not be sav'd, why not tonight? Used With Tune: [Why not be saved, why not be saved?]

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Why Not Be Saved?

Author: R. G. Staples Hymnal: Fount of Blessing #87 (1880) First Line: Why not be saved, why not be saved? Refrain First Line: Why not be sav'd, why not tonight? Languages: English Tune Title: [Why not be saved, why not be saved?]

Why Not Be Saved?

Author: R. G. Staples Hymnal: Loving Voices #139 (1887) First Line: Why not be saved, why not be saved? Refrain First Line: Why not be sav'd, why not tonight? Languages: English Tune Title: [Why not be saved, why not be saved?]

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R. G. Staples

b. 1833 Author of "Why Not Be Saved?" in Loving Voices 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)