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Heaven Is My Home

Author: John Newland Maffitt Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: O I have roamed through many lands Refrain First Line: Home, Home, home of the blest so fair

[Oh, I have roamed thro' many lands]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Rev. I. Baltzell Incipit: 34555 36664 22543 Used With Text: Heaven Is My Home

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O I have roamed through many lands

Author: James N. Maffitt Hymnal: Zion's Harp ... Sacred Songs Not Found in the Methodist Hymn Book and Many Never Before Published with Several Original Pieces #d219 (1852)

O I have roamed through many lands

Author: James N. Maffitt Hymnal: The Western Harp #d138 (1855)

O I have roamed through many lands

Author: James N. Maffitt Hymnal: Revival and Camp Minstrel, containing the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected #d234 (1867)

1832 - 1893 Person Name: Rev. I. Baltzell Composer of "[Oh, I have roamed thro' many lands]" in Songs of the Kingdom Baltzell, Isaiah. (near Frederick, Maryland, November 26, 1832--January 16, 1893, Frederick). He was educated in the common schools, and at New Windsor Academy, Carroll County, Maryland. In 1859 he married Cecilia Caroline James at Mountain Jackson, Virginia. Originally a Lutheran, he joined the United Brethren Church in 1847, was licensed to preach by the Virginia Conference in 1854, and ordained in 1856. In 1862 he joined the Pennsylvania Conference. He was presiding elder from 1875 to 1880, and from 1883 to 1889. He was a delegate to three General Conferences, and was a trustee of Otterbein University. In 1873 he was appointed by the General Conference a member of the committee to superintend the publication of Hymns for the Sanctuary. His first compilation was Revival Songster (Baltimore, 1859). He was joint editor, with G.W.M. Rigor, or Choral Gems (1871); joint editor, with E.S. Lorenz, of Heavenly Carols, Songs of Grace, Gates of Praise, Songs of Cheer, Songs of the Kingdom, Holy Voices, Songs of Refreshing, Notes of Triumph, Garnered Sheaves, Songs of the Morning, and The Master's Praise. He was also author of music and services for special occasions, and the editor and publisher of Carols of Praise. See: Shuey, W.A. (1892). Manual of the United Brethren Publishing House; Historical and Descriptive: 243-244. Some of his hymns bear the pseudonym Amicus. --Harry Eskew, DNAH Archives

John Newland Maffitt

1794 - 1850 Author of "Heaven Is My Home"

James N. Maffitt

Author of "O I have roamed through many lands" in Zion's Harp ... Sacred Songs Not Found in the Methodist Hymn Book and Many Never Before Published with Several Original Pieces