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We're coming, we're coming, dear Savior; O, welcome us home

Author: Rev. I. Baltzell Appears in 4 hymnals

[We're coming, we're coming, dear Savior]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: I. Baltzell Incipit: 55651 76534 65435 Used With Text: We're Coming, Dear Savior

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We're Coming, Dear Savior

Author: I. B. Hymnal: Songs of the Kingdom #76 (1882) First Line: We're coming, we're coming, dear Savior Languages: English Tune Title: [We're coming, we're coming, dear Savior]

We're coming, we're coming, dear Savior

Author: Isaiah Baltzell Hymnal: Golden Songs for the Sanctuary, Sabbath School and for Social Worship #d16 (1873) Languages: English

We're coming, we're coming, dear Savior; O, welcome us home

Author: Rev. I. Baltzell Hymnal: Golden Songs #79 (1874) Languages: English

1832 - 1893 Person Name: I. B. Author of "We're Coming, Dear Saviour" in The Standard Sunday School Hymnal 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