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Author: William A. Ogden Appears in 142 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating Refrain First Line: Going afar upon the mountain

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[Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating]

Appears in 84 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William A. Ogden Hymnal Title: Favorite Hymns of Praise Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 54511 32166 17655 Used With Text: Seeking the Lost

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Going afar upon the mountain

Author: William A. Ogden Hymnal: A choice collection of popular songs with some standard hymns for young people's meetings (Silver and Gold No. 1) #d108 (1898) Hymnal Title: A choice collection of popular songs with some standard hymns for young people's meetings (Silver and Gold No. 1) First Line: Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating Languages: English

Seeking the Lost

Author: W. A. O. Hymnal: Assembly Songs #50 (1910) Hymnal Title: Assembly Songs First Line: Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating Refrain First Line: Going afar upon the mountain Languages: English Tune Title: [Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating]

Going afar upon the mountain

Author: William A. Ogden Hymnal: Bells of Heaven #d309 (1898) Hymnal Title: Bells of Heaven First Line: Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating Languages: English

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W. A. Ogden

1841 - 1897 Person Name: William A. Ogden Hymnal Title: Sing His Praise Author of "Going afar upon the mountain" in Sing His Praise William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and B F Baker, president of the Boston Music School. He wrote many hymns, both lyrics and/or music. He later issued his first song book, “The silver song” (1870). It became quite popular, selling 500,000 copies. He went on to publish other song books. Ogden also taught music at many schools in the U S and Canada. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, OH. His works include: “New silver songs for Sunday school” (1872), “Crown of life” (1875), “Notes of victory” (1885), “The way of life” (1886), “Gathering jewels” (1886). He was known as a very enthusiastic person in his work and a very congenial one as well. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry