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Gospel Gems Number 1

Publication Date: 1914 Publisher: Hall Mack Company Person Name: J. Lincoln Hall Publication Place: Philadelphia Editors: J. Lincoln Hall; Adam Geibel; C. Austin Miles; Hall Mack Company

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Hear the Temperance Call

Appears in 39 hymnals Person Name: Franz Abt First Line: Hear the temp'rance call Refrain First Line: Chase the monster from our shore Used With Tune: THE TEMPERANCE CALL
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In a Wondrous Way

Author: Rev. A. H. Ackley Appears in 2 hymnals Person Name: Rev. A. H. Ackley First Line: I have found a great salvation, in a wondrous way Refrain First Line: In a wondrous way, a wondrous way Lyrics: 1 I have found a great salvation, in a wondrous way, By the cross, God’s revelation, in a wondrous way; When I came to Christ confessing All my guilt, He gave the blessing, Now His pardon I’m possessing, in a wondrous way. Refrain: In a wondrous way, a wondrous way, Jesus saves and keeps me in a wondrous way, In a wondrous way, a wondrous way, Jesus saves and keeps me in a wondrous way. 2 Jesus heals the broken hearted in a wondrous way; When all comfort has departed, in a wondrous way; Closer than a friend or brother, Like the tender touch of mother, He can help you as no other, in a wondrous way. [Refrain] 3 When the tempter would enslave me, in a wondrous way Jesus sends the pow’r to save me, in a wondrous way; I can trust Him to defend me, Anywhere that he may send me, He has promised to befriend me, in a wondrous way. [Refrain] 4 By and by He will transform me, in a wondrous way, To a higher realm conform me in a wondrous way; Things of time can enter never, In that home my joy to sever, I shall dwell with Christ forever, in a wondrous way. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I have found a great salvation]
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He is True

Author: Rev. A. H. Ackley Appears in 1 hymnal Person Name: Rev. A. H. Ackley First Line: To my soul Christ came with healing Refrain First Line: He is true, when shadows veil me Lyrics: 1 To my soul Christ came with healing, Bringing pace I never knew; Wondrous truth to me revealing, Others fail but He is true. Refrain: He is true, when shadows veil me, He is true, when foes assail me, He is true, tho’ others fail me, He is true, yes, He is true. 2 When temptations overtake me, And my friends are cold and few, When I fall He’ll not forsake me, Others fail but He is true. [Refrain] 3 When ‘tis dark, what does it matter, Tho’ the clouds obscure my view, At His word my troubles scatter, Others fail but He is true. [Refrain] 4 So I thank Him for salvation, That can all my soul renew, Binding me in close relation To His heart, for He is true. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [To my soul Christ came with healing]

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THE TEMPERANCE CALL

Appears in 31 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Franz Abt Person Name: Franz Abt Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 35111 35111 51321 Used With Text: Hear the Temperance Call
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[I have found a great salvation]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: B. D. Ackley Person Name: Rev. A. H. Ackley Used With Text: In a Wondrous Way
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[To my soul Christ came with healing]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Marie DeForrest Person Name: Rev. A. H. Ackley Used With Text: He is True

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Hear the Temperance Call

Hymnal: GGN11914 #178 (1914) Person Name: Franz Abt First Line: Hear the temp'rance call Refrain First Line: Chase the monster from our shore Languages: English Tune Title: THE TEMPERANCE CALL
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In a Wondrous Way

Author: Rev. A. H. Ackley Hymnal: GGN11914 #27 (1914) Person Name: Rev. A. H. Ackley First Line: I have found a great salvation, in a wondrous way Refrain First Line: In a wondrous way, a wondrous way Lyrics: 1 I have found a great salvation, in a wondrous way, By the cross, God’s revelation, in a wondrous way; When I came to Christ confessing All my guilt, He gave the blessing, Now His pardon I’m possessing, in a wondrous way. Refrain: In a wondrous way, a wondrous way, Jesus saves and keeps me in a wondrous way, In a wondrous way, a wondrous way, Jesus saves and keeps me in a wondrous way. 2 Jesus heals the broken hearted in a wondrous way; When all comfort has departed, in a wondrous way; Closer than a friend or brother, Like the tender touch of mother, He can help you as no other, in a wondrous way. [Refrain] 3 When the tempter would enslave me, in a wondrous way Jesus sends the pow’r to save me, in a wondrous way; I can trust Him to defend me, Anywhere that he may send me, He has promised to befriend me, in a wondrous way. [Refrain] 4 By and by He will transform me, in a wondrous way, To a higher realm conform me in a wondrous way; Things of time can enter never, In that home my joy to sever, I shall dwell with Christ forever, in a wondrous way. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I have found a great salvation]
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He is True

Author: Rev. A. H. Ackley Hymnal: GGN11914 #56 (1914) Person Name: Rev. A. H. Ackley First Line: To my soul Christ came with healing Refrain First Line: He is true, when shadows veil me Lyrics: 1 To my soul Christ came with healing, Bringing pace I never knew; Wondrous truth to me revealing, Others fail but He is true. Refrain: He is true, when shadows veil me, He is true, when foes assail me, He is true, tho’ others fail me, He is true, yes, He is true. 2 When temptations overtake me, And my friends are cold and few, When I fall He’ll not forsake me, Others fail but He is true. [Refrain] 3 When ‘tis dark, what does it matter, Tho’ the clouds obscure my view, At His word my troubles scatter, Others fail but He is true. [Refrain] 4 So I thank Him for salvation, That can all my soul renew, Binding me in close relation To His heart, for He is true. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [To my soul Christ came with healing]

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Franz Abt

1819 - 1885 Hymnal Number: 178 Composer of "THE TEMPERANCE CALL" in Gospel Gems Number 1 Franz Abt, born Dec. 21, 1819 at Eilenburg in the Prussian provinces of Saxony. His father was a musician and clergyman of the Lutheran Church. Franz studied music at Leipsic, and became known as a song-writer in 1838. In September, 1841, he married, and was leader of the orchesta at the Zuric theatre; became a teacher in 1842, but was litle known until his song "When the Swallows Homeward fly" carried his name to all parts of the civilized world. In 1865 was concert-master at Brunswick, and conducted the great festival at Dresden. He came to the United States in 1872, and was present at teh Peace Jubilee, Boston, where he directed the performance of some of his own music, arriving in New York May w, wher a testimonial concert was given for his benefit at Steinway Hall, May 18. He was received at Philadelphia by the German societies, with torch-light processions and cannonade, May 15, 1872. A Dictionary of Musical Information by John W. Moore, Boston: Oliver, Ditson & Company, 1876

A. H. Ackley

1887 - 1960 Person Name: Rev. A. H. Ackley Hymnal Number: 27 Author of "In a Wondrous Way" in Gospel Gems Number 1 Alfred Henry Ackley was born 21 January 1887 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest son of Stanley Frank Ackley and the younger brother of B. D. Ackley. His father taught him music and he also studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He graduated from Westminster Theological Seminary in Maryland and was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1914. He served churches in Pennsylvania and California. He also worked with the Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver evangelist team and for Homer Rodeheaver's publishing company. He wrote around 1500 hymns. He died 3 July 1960 in Los Angeles. Dianne Shapiro (from ackleygenealogy.com by Ed Ackley and Allen C. Ackley)

B. D. Ackley

1872 - 1958 Hymnal Number: 29 Composer of "[When tempted to wander away from the Lord]" in Gospel Gems Number 1 Bentley DeForrest Ackley was born 27 September 1872 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest son of Stanley Frank Ackley and the brother of A. H. Ackley. In his early years, he traveled with his father and his father's band. He learned to play several musical instruments. By the age of 16, after the family had moved to New York, he began to play the organ for churches. He married Bessie Hill Morley on 20 December 1893. In 1907 he joined the Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver evangelist team as secretary/pianist. He worked for and traveled with the Billy Sunday organization for 8 years. He also worked as an editor for the Homer Rodeheaver publishing company. He composed more than 3000 tunes. He died 3 September 1958 in Winona Hills, Indiana at the age of 85 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Indiana, near his friend Homer Rodeheaver. Dianne Shapiro (from ackleyfamilygenealogy.com by Ed Ackley and Allen C. Ackley)