['Twas wondrous love, 'twas love divine]

['Twas wondrous love, 'twas love divine]

Composer: Chas. Edw. Pollock
Published in 6 hymnals


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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: ['Twas wondrous love, 'twas love divine]
Composer: Chas. Edw. Pollock
Incipit: 55113 32255 55721
Copyright: Public Domain

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Songs of Joy and Gladness No. 2 #205

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Songs of Redemption #103

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The Bow of Promise #196

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The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 #193

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The Young People's Hymnal No. 3 #187

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The Young People's Hymnal #165

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