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[Dearest children, God is near you]

[Dearest children, God is near you]

Composer: J. Macfarlane
Published in 5 hymnals


Composer: J. Macfarlane

Born: October 11, 1833, Stirling, Scotland. Died: June 4, 1892, St. George, Utah (of congestive heart failure caused by diabetes). Buried: St. George, Utah. Macfarlane emigrated to America on February 11, 1852, on the ship Ellen Marie. He settled in St. George, Utah, where he was a surveyor, attorney, judge, composer, teacher and farmer. http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/c/macfarlane_jm.htm… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Dearest children, God is near you]
Composer: J. Macfarlane
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7
Incipit: 53153 21765 31332
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • Reflections: Nine Hymn Arrangements Celebrating 150 Years of Organ Music in Salt Lake City
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2017) pp. 20

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 2 of 2)
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Himnos de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de Los Santos de Los Últimos Días #47

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Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #96

Include 3 pre-1979 instances
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