[The road to heaven by Christ was made] (Excell)

[The road to heaven by Christ was made] (Excell)

Composer: E. O. Excell
Published in 17 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: E. O. Excell

Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville,… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [The road to heaven by Christ was made] (Excell)
Composer: E. O. Excell
Incipit: 35356 53565 33121
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 17 of 17)
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Crowning Glory No. 2 #193

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Excellent Songs #83

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Hallelujahs #143

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His Voice of Love #143

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Millennial Revival #143

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New Melodies #63

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New Perfect Praise #143

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Praise Divine #95

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Quartette #69

Songs for the Ransomed #69

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Temple Bells #143

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The Crowning Day #98

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The Gospel in Song #132

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Triumphant Songs No.1 #101

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Triumphant Songs No.4 #191

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #113

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #376

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