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The Golden Gate

Author: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Weary watchers for the morning Refrain First Line: Golden, gate, the golden gate Used With Tune: [Weary watchers for the morning]

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[Weary watchers for the morning]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Frank M. Davis Incipit: 55546 55171 26765 Used With Text: The Golden Gate

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The Golden Gate

Author: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Hymnal: Words of Truth #111 (1892) First Line: Weary watchers for the morning Refrain First Line: Golden, gate, the golden gate Languages: English Tune Title: [Weary watchers for the morning]

Golden gate

Author: E. W. Chapman Hymnal: Gospel Light, or Hymns and Tunes for all Occasions of Christian Work and Worship #d461 (1895) First Line: Weary watchers for the morning Languages: English

Golden gate, the golden gate

Author: E. W. Chapman Hymnal: Living Songs for the Sunday School, the Epworth League, Prayer Meetings, Revivals #d174 (1892) First Line: Weary watchers for the morning Languages: English

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Frank M. Davis

1839 - 1896 Composer of "[Weary watchers for the morning]" in Words of Truth Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry

Anzentia Igene Perry Chapman

1849 - 1889 Person Name: E. W. Chapman Author of "Golden gate" in Gospel Light, or Hymns and Tunes for all Occasions of Christian Work and Worship Anzentia Igene (Angie) Perry Chapman, 1849-1889. Born near Lansing, MI, Angie was the wife of Free Methodist minister, Edwin W. Chapman. They had three children. She helped on his evangelism tours and rural preaching circuits. They worked in Sparta, MI, and helped found the first Free Methodist church in Grand Rapids, MI. She also wrote hymn lyrics. In 1888 they followed an evangelistic tour of Kansas, and them moved to Isabella County, MI. She died in Mt. Pleasant, MI. John Perry

Mrs. E. W. Chapman

Author of "The Golden Gate" in Words of Truth See Anzentia Chapman.