Orlando S. Grinnell was better known as a preacher than a songwriter. Still, the Wayne pastor's single hymn was a hit, not for its timeless melody but for its title. In 1921, the minister wrote a hymn for his flock to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Wayne Congregational Church. Grinnell titled it "The Little Home Church by the Wayside."
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Tune Title: [We come to Thee, oh, gracious Lord]First Line: We come to Thee, oh, gracious LordComposer: O. S. GrinnellIncipit: 51131 61117 12355Date: 1905