Come Unto Me

O the love and compassion the Savior doth show

Author: W. A. Ogden
Tune: [O the love and compassion the Savior doth show]
Published in 1 hymnal

Author: W. A. Ogden

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… Go to person page >

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First Line: O the love and compassion the Savior doth show
Title: Come Unto Me
Author: W. A. Ogden
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Then come unto me
Publication Date: 1844
Copyright: Public Domain

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