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[I now am running in the Christian race]

[I now am running in the Christian race]

Composer: Barney Elliott Warren; Harmonizer: James McGranahan
Published in 7 hymnals


Composer: Barney Elliott Warren

Barney Elliott Warren was an American Christian hymnwriter and minister. See more in Wikipedia  Go to person page >

Harmonizer: 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 >

Tune Information

Title: [I now am running in the Christian race]
Composer: Barney Elliott Warren
Harmonizer: James McGranahan
Meter: 10.6.10.6.8.7.8.6
Incipit: 55512 34321 54657
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

We Shall Run and Not Be Weary

I now am running in the Christian race,
To gain the promised prize;
Through Jesus’ matchless, saving, keeping grace,
We’ll crown Him in the skies.

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Timeless Truths #503

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