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The earliest version I can find mention of in print is from the Tennessee Music and Printing Co. "Church Hymnal," 1951, where it appears with an arrangement (text and tune) by M. S. Lemons and with the first line "Out on life's ocean, far from the shore." I own a copy of this hymnal, but do not have it to hand at the moment as I've just moved house. Let me know if you would like me to dig it up when I get the rest of my books out of storage. My copy came by way of a Church of God in Christ, Mennonite congregation, who are fairly gospel-friendly as Anabaptists go. I think some songs from it may have been used for the Sunday school singing or other informal occasions, whereas the "Christian Hymnal" was used for public worship.

Shall reply by e-mail as well, but putting the little I know here in case it jogs someone else's recollection. ]]> Thu, 7 Oct 2021 21:27:49 GMT