[Little children, praise the Lord]

[Little children, praise the Lord]

Composer: Chas. Edw. Pollock
Published in 8 hymnals


Composer: Chas. Edw. Pollock

Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Little children, praise the Lord]
Composer: Chas. Edw. Pollock
Incipit: 55536 55422 65555
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Praises We Sing (2nd ed.) #17

Include 7 pre-1979 instances
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