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When the King Comes!

Author: E. S. E. Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: They come and go the seasons fair Refrain First Line: What will it be when the King comes Used With Tune: [They come and go the seasons fair]

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[They come and go, the seasons fair]

Appears in 8 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. S. Elliot; W. S. W. Incipit: 51173 66533 34322 Used With Text: When the King Comes!

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When the King Comes!

Hymnal: Choice Songs #38 (1902) First Line: They come and go, the seasons fair Refrain First Line: What will it be when the King comes? Languages: English Tune Title: [They come and go, the seasons fair]
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What will it be when the King comes!

Author: E. S. E. Hymnal: The Song Companion to the Scriptures #80 (1911) First Line: They come and go, the seasons fair Languages: English Tune Title: [They come and go, the seasons fair]
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When the King Comes!

Author: E. S. E. Hymnal: Choice Hymns No. 1 #84 (1902) First Line: They come and go, the seasons fair Refrain First Line: What will it be when the King comes? Languages: English Tune Title: [They come and go, the seasons fair]

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E. S. Elliott

1836 - 1897 Person Name: Emily E. S. Elliott Author of "When the King Comes!" in The Cyber Hymnal Elliott, Emily Elizabeth Steele, third daughter of the late Rev. E. B. Elliott, of Brighton, author of the Horae Apocalypticae was born at Brighton, and now [1887] lives in London. She has contributed hymns, some of which have obtained wide acceptance, to the choir manuals, and Additional Hymns, 1866 (Nos. 8, 34) for use in St. Mark's Church, Brighton; to the Church Missionary Juvenile Instructor, which she edited for six years. Her Chimes of Consecration, a volume of 70 hymns and poems, was published in 1873, and her Chimes for Daily Service in 1880. The latter contains 71 hymns in two parts. The second part of 48 hymns is also published separately as Under the Pillow, for use as a cheap large type hymn-book (with corresponding tune-book) for hospitals and infirmaries and the sick generally. Her hymn, “Let us keep the feast" (Holy Communion), was first published in The Feast of Sacrifice and The Feast of 'Remembrance, 1865, in 5 stanzas of 5 lines. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================= Elliott, Emily E. 8., p. 328, ii. The following additional hymns by Miss Elliott have recently come into common use:— 1. Brothers, sisters, pray for us. [Missionaries' Farewell.] Appeared in the C. M. Gleaner, Sept. 1896, p. 14?, and entitled "The Missionaries' Departing Petition." In the Church Miss. Hymn Book, 1899. 2. Rabboni, Master, we have heard. [Consecration of Self to Duty.] In theC. M. Gleaner, Dec. 1895, p. 195. It was sung for the first time at the Gleaners' Union Anniversary, 1895. In the Church Miss. Hymn Book, 1899. 3. Full consecration! heart and spirit yielded. [Full Consecration.] Given in Hymns of Consecration and Faith, 1902. 4. They come and go, the seasons fair, [Second Advent.] In the C. M. Gleaner, Nov. 1891, p. 172, as "What will be when the King comes?" It was sung for the first time at the Gleaners' Union Anniversary, Oct. 30, 1891. In the Church Miss. Hymn Book, 1899. Miss Elliott was born at Brighton, July 22, 1836, and died at Mildmay, London, Aug. 3, 1897. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

W. S. Weeden

1847 - 1908 Person Name: W. S. W. Arranger of "[They come and go, the seasons fair]" in Choice Hymns No. 1 Winfield S. Weeden was born in 1847 in Middleport, OH. In his early life he was active in teaching singing schools throughout that area in Ohio. As singer and associate to Judson VandeVenter in his evangelistic campaigns, Weeden assisted in meetings at East Palestine and Sebring. He compiled several collections of hymns among them The Peacemaker, Songs of the Peacemaker, and Songs of Sovereign Grace. Weeden died in 1908. (see 101 More Hymn Stories, Osbeck, Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 1985) Mary Louise VanDyke