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Blessed Quietness
Public Domain Gospel; Words: Manie P. Ferguson, circa 1897; Music: W. S. Marshall, circa 1897; arranged by James M. Kirk, 1900
ARTIST: Words: Manie P. Ferguson, circa 1897; Music: W. S. Marshall, circa 1897; arranged by James M. Kirk, 1900
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znfIhxQmtYk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBv_uoVMsIc&feature=related
CATEGORY: Traditional and Public Domain Gospel;
DATE: 1800s; 1909 Odum; 1914 Journal of American Folk-Lore
RECORDING INFO: Blessed Quietness
Royal Silvertones Blessed Quietness Regent 1962
Soul Stirrers Blessed Quietness He's My Rock: Their Early Sides P-Vine CD 1947 http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/2156
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SOURCES: WFMU
NOTES: "Blessed Quietness" is a gospel hymn by Manie P. Ferguson and W. S. Marshall, circa 1897. The song has become a favorite in the African-American church was covered by the Royal Silvertones on the Regent label in 1962. YOUTUBE has many arrangements- most done in a jazzy style.
Blessed Quietness- Royal Silvertones Regent 1962
CHORUS: Oh Blessed quietness, holy quietness,
What assurance in my soul!
On the stormy sea, My Lord speaks peace to me,
And the billows will all cease to roll!
BLESSÈD QUIETNESS- Manie P. Ferguson and W. S. Marshall, circa 1897
Joys are flowing like a river,
Since the Comforter has come;
He abides with us forever,
Makes the trusting heart His home.
CHORUS: Blessèd quietness, holy quietness,
What assurance in my soul!
On the stormy sea, He speaks peace to me,
How the billows cease to roll!
Bringing life and health and gladness,
All around this heav’nly Guest,
Banished unbelief and sadness,
Changed our weariness to rest.
CHORUS:
Like the rain that falls from Heaven,
Like the sunlight from the sky,
So the Holy Ghost is given,
Coming on us from on high.
CHORUS:
See, a fruitful field is growing,
Blessèd fruit of righteousness;
And the streams of life are flowing
In the lonely wilderness.
CHORUS:
What a wonderful salvation,
Where we always see His face!
What a perfect habitation,
What a quiet resting place!
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