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Peace, Be Still

Author: Harvey C. Camp

Mr. Harvey C. Camp compiled “Missionary Hymns with Tunes" for use in missionary meetings. --from Baptist Missionary Magazine, Volume 72 Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Are your souls the Savior seeking?
Title: Peace, Be Still
Author: Harvey C. Camp
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Notes

Are your souls the Saviour seeking? [Peace.] This anonymous hymn was given by Mr. Denham Smith in hisTimes of Refreshing, 1860, in 4 stanzas of 8 lines. It has passed into several collections, including Com. Praise, 1880; Hymns for the Church Catholic, 1882, &c.; but in all cases as "Anon."

-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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Hymns for the Church on Earth #286

International Singing Annual for Sabbath Schools #d5

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Messages of Love Hymn Book #4

Singing Annual for Sabbath Schools 1874 #d6

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