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Not Far from the Kingdom

Appears in 46 hymnals Hymnal Title: Gospel Hymns No. 5 First Line: Not far, not far from the Kingdom Refrain First Line: How few there are entering in! Lyrics: 1 Not far, not far from the Kingdom, Yet in the shadow of sin; How many are coming and going!— How few there are entering in! Refrain: How few there are entering in! How few there are entering in! How many are coming and going!— How few there are entering in! 2 Not far, not far from the Kingdom, Where voices whisper and wait; Too timid to enter in boldly, So linger still outside the gate. [Refrain] 3 Away in the dark and the danger, Far out in the night and the cold; There Jesus is waiting to lead you So tenderly into His fold. [Refrain] 4 Not far, not far from the Kingdom, ‘Tis only a little space; But oh, you may still be for ever Shut out from yon heavenly place! [Refrain] Scripture: Mark 12:34 Used With Tune: [Not far, not far from the Kingdom] Text Sources: Words arr.

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[Not far, not far from the kingdom]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. Ogden Hymnal Title: Band Music Incipit: 51765 76517 77121 Used With Text: Not Far from the Kingdom
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[Not far, not far from the kingdom]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: C. A. Fyke Hymnal Title: Carols of Joy Incipit: 12333 43313 45565 Used With Text: Oh! Enter the Kingdom
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[Not far, not far from the kingdom]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Leonard Daugherty Hymnal Title: Crown of Beauty Incipit: 13343 46535 54343 Used With Text: Not Far from the Kingdom

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Not Far from the Kingdom

Hymnal: Band Music #53 (1886) Hymnal Title: Band Music First Line: Not far, not far from the kingdom Refrain First Line: Not far, not far from the kingdom Languages: English Tune Title: [Not far, not far from the kingdom]

How few there are entering in

Author: Frederic Smith Hymnal: Bells of Heaven #d254 (1895) Hymnal Title: Bells of Heaven First Line: Not far, not far from the kingdom, Yet in the shadow of sin Languages: English
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Oh! Enter the Kingdom

Hymnal: Carols of Joy #97 (1882) Hymnal Title: Carols of Joy First Line: Not far, not far from the kingdom Refrain First Line: Not far from the kingdom Languages: English Tune Title: [Not far, not far from the kingdom]

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W. A. Ogden

1841 - 1897 Hymnal Title: Band Music Composer of "[Not far, not far from the kingdom]" in Band Music William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and B F Baker, president of the Boston Music School. He wrote many hymns, both lyrics and/or music. He later issued his first song book, “The silver song” (1870). It became quite popular, selling 500,000 copies. He went on to publish other song books. Ogden also taught music at many schools in the U S and Canada. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, OH. His works include: “New silver songs for Sunday school” (1872), “Crown of life” (1875), “Notes of victory” (1885), “The way of life” (1886), “Gathering jewels” (1886). He was known as a very enthusiastic person in his work and a very congenial one as well. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry

C. A. Fyke

Hymnal Title: Carols of Joy Composer of "[Not far, not far from the kingdom]" in Carols of Joy

Leonard Daugherty

1859 - 1951 Hymnal Title: Crown of Beauty Composer of "[Not far, not far from the kingdom]" in Crown of Beauty Early 20th Century Daugherty’s works in­clude: Voices of Praise (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: 1895) Music: FOLLOWING JESUS LORD IS OUR TRUST, THE --www.hymntime.com/tch/ ==================== Leonard Daugherty (born on March 29, 1859, died on May 5, 1951) named in honor of Silas White Leonard, was musical editor for the Christian Standard for many years; he compiled Voice of Praise, American Standard School Singer, Beautiful Songs of Zion and Crowns of Beauty. --legacy.lincolnchristian.edu/library/hymnals/