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John R. Colgan

John R. Colgan
from "Echoes from peak and plain..."
Short Name: John R. Colgan
Full Name: Colgan, John R.

Rv John Roland Colgan USA 1830-1911. Born in Westville, OH, he became a methodist Episcopal minister in the Central OH conference, serving 38 years. He was an able and successful expositor of Scripture. He married Catherine Boyer. They had two sons and four daughters.. He authored several hymn lyrics. He died in Birmingham, AL.
Wk: Jesus lives (Mighty army of the young).

John Perry


TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Texts by John R. Colgan (11)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
All the world for Jesus, put it into songJohn R. Colgan (Author)English2
Holy Father, we imploreRev. John R. Colgan (Author)English3
I was out on the desert, a StrangerRev. John R. Colgan (Author)English8
Little children, Jesus pleadsRev. J. R. Colgan (Author)1
Master, we are here before TheeJohn R. Colgan (Author)English4
Mighty army of the youngJohn R. Colgan (Author)English92
My soul, O why art thou dyingJohn R. Colgan (Author)English1
O du gladdaJohn R. Colgan (Author)1
Sinner, see that wayside beggarRev. John R. Colgan (Author)English2
Thou dost call us, blessed SaviorJohn R. Colgan (Author)English1
Wait not till the shadows lengthen (Chorus)John R. Colgan (Author)English0
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