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There shall be showers of blessing
Genre Hymn
Written1883
Based on Ezekiel 34:26-27
Meter8.7.8.7 with refrain
MelodyModem sound

There shall be showers of blessings is a Christian hymn which was written in 1883 by Daniel Webster (1840–1901) under the pseudonym of D. W. Whittle. [1] It was given music by James McGranahan. [2] [3]

The hymn is based on the "showers of blessing" referred to in Ezekiel 34:26–27. [4] Webster wrote under various pseudonyms, including Daniel W. Whittle, Daniel Webster White, Whittle Daniel, Nathan and El Nathan. [5] [6] [7]

References

  1. ^ Morgan, Robert (3 February 2003). Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories. Thomas Nelson. ISBN  0785249397.
  2. ^ "Lyrics - There shall be showers of blessing". Classic country lyrics. Classic country lyrics. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Lyrics - There shall be showers of blessing". Timeless truths - free online library. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Ezekiel 34:26". Bible hub. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  5. ^ "There shall be showers of blessing". Hymnary. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Authors page - DW Whittle". Hymnary. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  7. ^ "D Webster Whittle". Official website. Library of the Congress. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
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