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[Time is passing, Clouds are massing]

[Time is passing, Clouds are massing]

Composer: Rue Porter
Published in 1 hymnal


Composer: Rue Porter

Roland Rudolph Porter born in Arkansas, died in Missouri. He was a preacher in Churches of Christ in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. He is the author of at least four hymnals: Crowning Praise, No. 2 (1941), Favorite Songs of the Church (1948), Church Praises (1952), and Singing His Praises (1957). Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/17/2022) Monty Lynn, from History of the Restoration Movement website (accessed 9/20/2022) Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Time is passing, Clouds are massing]
Composer: Rue Porter
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Copyright, 1946, by The Stamps Quartet Music Company, Inc., in "Pilgrim's Guide"

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Favorite Songs of the Church. no. 2 #37

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