I'll Stand By You

On life's wild and stormy ocean, Sinking 'neath the waves

Author: James McGranahan (2004)
Tune: [On life's wild and stormy ocean]
Published in 1 hymnal

Author: James McGranahan

James McGranahan USA 1840-1907. Born at West Fallowfield, PA, uncle of Hugh McGranahan, and son of a farmer, he farmed during boyhood. Due to his love of music his father let him attend singing school, where he learned to play the bass viol. At age 19 he organized his first singing class and soon became a popular teacher in his area of the state. He became a noted musician and hymns composer. His father was reluctant to let him pursue this career, but he soon made enough money doing it that he was able to hire a replacement farmhand to help his father while he studied music. His father, a wise man, soon realized how his son was being used by God to win souls through his music. He entered the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, under… Go to person page >

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First Line: On life's wild and stormy ocean, Sinking 'neath the waves
Title: I'll Stand By You
Author: James McGranahan (2004)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Listen Jesus is calling
Publication Date: 2004
Copyright: © M. Lynwood Smith Publications/SESAC in Blessed Refuge

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