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Author: Jennie Evelyn Hussey Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 127 hymnals First Line: King of my life, I crown Thee now Refrain First Line: Lest I forget Gethsemane Topics: Cross of Believer; Christ Cross of; Christ Passion; Christ Sacrifice; Cross of Christ; Passion; Sacrifice; Warnings

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DUNCANNON

Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 104 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William J. Kirkpatrick Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 33211 44332 15323 Used With Text: Lead Me to Calvary

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King of My Life (Lead Me to Calvary)

Author: Jennie Evelyn Hussey, 1874-1958 Hymnal: This Far By Faith #86 (1999) First Line: King of my life I crown thee now Refrain First Line: Lest I forget Gethsemane Lyrics: 1 King of my life I crown thee now, thine shall the glory be; lest I forget thy thorn-crowned brow, lead me to Calvary. Refrain: Lest I forget Gethsemane, lest I forget thine agony, lest I forget thy love for me, lead me to Calvary. 2 Show me the tomb where thou wast laid, tenderly mourned and wept; angels in robes of light arrayed guarded thee whilst thou slept. [Refrain] 3 Let me, like Mary, through the gloom, come with a gift to thee; show to me now the empty tomb, lead me to Calvary. [Refrain] 4 May I be willing, Lord, to bear daily my cross for thee, even thy cup of grief to share; thou hast borne all for me. [Refrain] Topics: Holy Week, The Three Days; Stewardship, Commitment Scripture: Luke 22:33 Languages: English Tune Title: [King of my life I crown thee now]

King of My Life, I Crown Thee Now

Author: Jennie E. Hussey Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #154 (1974) Refrain First Line: Lest I forget Gethsemane Lyrics: 1 King of my life, I crown Thee now, Thine shall the glory be; Lest I forget Thy thorn-crowned brow, Lead me to Calvary. Refrain: Lest I forget Gethsemane; Lest I forget Thine agony; Lest I forget Thy love for me, Lead me to Calvary. 2 Show me the tomb where Thou wast laid, Tenderly mourned and wept; Angels in robes of light arrayed Guarded Thee whilst Thou slept. (Refrain) 3 Let me, like Mary, thro' the gloom, Come with a gift to Thee; Show to me now the empty tomb, Lead me to Calvary. (Refrain) 4 May I be willing, Lord, to bear Daily my cross for Thee; Even Thy cup of grief to share, Thou hast borne all for me. (Refrain) Topics: Christ Death; Christ Passion; Christ Sacrifice; Christ Suffering; Cross of the believer Scripture: Luke 9:23 Languages: English Tune Title: DUNCANNON

King of My Life, I Crown Thee Now

Author: Jennie E. Hussey, 1874-1958 Hymnal: Hymns for a Pilgrim People #179 (2007) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Refrain First Line: Lest I forget Gethsemane Lyrics: 1 King of my life, I crown Thee now, Thine shall the glory be; Lest I forget Thy thorn-crowned brow, Lead me to Calvary. Refrain: Lest I forget Gethsemane; Lest I forget Thine agony; Lest I forget Thy love for me, Lead me to Calvary. 2 Show me the tomb where Thou wast laid, Tenderly mourned and wept; Angels in robes of light arrayed Guarded Thee whilst Thou slept. [Refrain] 3 Let me, like Mary through the gloom, Come with a gift to Thee; Show to me now the empty tomb, Lead me to Calvary. [Refrain] 4 May I be willing, Lord, to bear Daily my cross for Thee; Even Thy cup of grief to share, Thou hast borne all for me. [Refrain] Topics: Commitment; Jesus Christ; Lent Scripture: Hebrews 12:3 Languages: English Tune Title: DUNCANNON

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Jennie Evelyn Hussey

1874 - 1958 Person Name: Jennie E. Hussey Author of "Lead Me to Calvary" in The Worshiping Church Jane Evelyn Hussy was born 8 February 1874 in Henniker, N.H. She was an invalid from rheumatism. She began writing verse as a child. The first were published when she was thirteen. At sixteen she began to write stories, articles and designs for crochet needlework for magazines. In 1898 her first hymns were published. She was a member of the Society of Friends. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Composer of "DUNCANNON" in The Worshiping Church William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman

Tom Fettke

b. 1941 Arranger (choral ending) of "DUNCANNON" in The Celebration Hymnal Thomas E. Fettke (b. Bronx, New York City, 1941) Educated at Oakland City College and California State University, in Hayward, CA, Fettke has taught in several public and Christian high schools and served as minister of music in various churches, all in California. He has published over eight hundred compositions and arrangements (some under the pseudonyms Robert F. Douglas and David J. Allen) and produced a number of recordings. Fettke was the senior editor of The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration (1986). Bert Polman