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O Jesus, I have promised
Author: John Ernest Bode, 1816-1874 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 621 hymnals Lyrics: ... ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear; my foes ... me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms ... guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end; and ... then in heav'n receive me, my Savior ... Topics: Confirmation; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Year A Easter 4; Year A Easter 5; Year A Fourth Sunday Before Advent Scripture: 1 Peter 2:25 Used With Tune: DAY OF REST
O Jesus, I have promised
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,736 hymnals Lyrics: ... the dead receive, The mournful, broken hearts rejoice, The humble poor believe. 6. Hear ... Ye blind, behold your Savior come, And leap, ye ... with the Holy Ghost received To call the Savior mine. 12. I felt ... ! Believe the Savior died for you; For me the Savior died. ... Used With Tune: AZMON Text Sources: First appeared in Hymns and Sacred Poems , 1740
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
O Wanderer, Return
Appears in 536 hymnals First Line: Return, O wanderer, return Refrain First Line: Jesus died for you Lyrics: 1 Return, O wanderer, return, And seek thy Father’s face; Those new desires which in thee burn Were kindled by His grace. Chorus: Jesus died for you, Jesus died for me; Yes, Jesus died for all mankind, I’m glad He died for me. 2 Return, O wanderer, return, ... Used With Tune: [Return, O wanderer, return]
O Wanderer, Return
O GOTT, DU FROMMER GOTT
Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 62 hymnals Tune Sources: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Setting) Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 33654 33512 32133 Used With Text: O God, My Faithful God
O GOTT, DU FROMMER GOTT
ORIENTIS PARTIBUS
Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 213 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Richard Redhead Tune Sources: French melody, early 13th century Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 12312 71556 34553 Used With Text: Listen to Your Savior Call
ORIENTIS PARTIBUS
O Savior of Sinners
Author: Burton H. Winslow Hymnal: The Gospel Hymn Book #147 (1903) First Line: O Savior of sinners, I hear thy blest call Refrain First Line: Take me, and make me thine own! Topics: Consecration Languages: English Tune Title: [O Savior of sinners, I hear thy blest call]
O Savior of Sinners
O Blessed Lord, I Come
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Hymnal: Select Songs No. 2 #238 (1893) First Line: O Jesus, Saviour, hear my call Refrain First Line: I come, and this is my only plea Languages: English Tune Title: [O Jesus, Saviour, hear my call]
O Blessed Lord, I Come
Only A Messenger
Author: M. Alice Metcalf Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #8758 First Line: Only a messenger, yet ready am I Refrain First Line: Hear now the ringing call, Shine, brightly shine Lyrics: ... will I carry, blessèd Lord, for Thee. Refrain: Hear now the ringing call, ... "Shine, brightly shine, Bearing the light of ... a messenger, yet I am Thine, Savior, with all my ... heart, I’ll do my part ... Languages: English Tune Title: [Only a messenger, yet ready am I]
Only A Messenger
T. C. O'Kane
1830 - 1912 Arranger of "[Lo! I am with you alway]" in Songs of Faith and Hope O'Kane, Tullius Clinton, an American writer, born March 10, 1830, is the author of "O sing of Jesus, Lamb of God" (Redemption); and "Who, who are these beside the chilly wave?" (Triumph in Death), in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878 and 1881.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
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Tullius Clinton O'Kane was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, March 10, 1830. He resided with his parents in this vicinity until the spring of 1849, when he went to Delaware, Ohio, and entered the Ohio Wesleyan University, from which he graduated in 1852, with the degree A. B., and received his A. M. degree three years later from his Alma Mater.
Immediately upon his graduation, he was tendered a position in the Faculty as Tutor of Mathematics, which he accepted and successfully filled for five years. The students always called him "Professor," by which title he is known to the present day.
His musical abilities were early recognized in the University, and for years he was the musical precentor in the daily chapel devotions. He organized and maintained a Choral Society in the College, and was the first musical instructor in the Ohio Wesleyan Female College, which a few years ago was incorporated into the University.
In 1857 he was elected to a principalship in the Cincinnati public schools, and served in that capacity until 1861, when he resigned his position to accept a place in the piano establishment of Philip Phillips & Co. He remained with this house until its removal to New York City in 1867, when, although urged to be transferred with the house to that city, he preferred to remove with his family back to Delaware, Ohio.
For the ensuing six years he traveled over the state of Ohio as the general agent for the Smith American Organ Co., of Boston, Mass. During this time he visited conferences, Sunday-school conventions, both State and County, introducing his Sunday-school singing books, and in this way became well known throughout his native state, and quite extensively in some of the adjoining states.
His musical compositions were first published in Philip Phillips' Musical Leaves, in 1865, and since then but few Sunday-school singing books have appeared without one or more of his compositions.
His first music book, Fresh Leaves, was issued in 1868. This was followed at intervals by Dew Drops, Songs of Worship, Every Sabbath, Jasper and Gold, Redeemer's Praise, Glorious Things and Morning Stars. In connection with his son, Edward T. O'Kane, who is himself a most excellent composer and a very skillful organist, in 1882 he issued Selected Anthems, a book designed for use by the more advanced choirs. In association with J. R. Sweney and "Chaplain" McCabe, he issued Joy to the World, a song book for prayer-meetings, and the same editors, with the addition of W. J. Kirkpatrick, compiled Songs of Redeeming Love, No. 1, in 1882, and No. 2 in 1884. He also issued Songs of Praises, Unfading Treasures and Forward Songs.
Some of Professor O'Kane's best known songs are Glorious Fountain, The Home Over There, On Jordan's Stormy Banks, Say, are You Ready? and many others. With Mr. O'Kane, music and musical composition have ever been a recreation, rather than a profession. He is an excellent leader of choirs, but his forte seems to be in leading large congregations, Sunday-schools and social religious meetings in sacred song. He sings "with the spirit and the understanding also " — with a due appreciation of both words and music — and very naturally infuses his enthusiasm into his audiences so that they cannot "keep from singing." In his music he endeavors to catch the spirit of the hymn, and then give it expression in the music he composes for it. This sometimes seems to have been almost an inspiration, and could be illustrated by a reference to the circumstances under which many of his compositions have been made.
One of his earlier and more widely known pieces is that entitled, Over There. He says he cut this hymn out of some newspaper and put it with others in his portfolio, intending some time when he felt like it to give it a musical setting. One Sunday afternoon, after studying his lesson for the next session of his Sunday-school, he opened his portfolio, and turning over the selections, found these words, and something seemed to say, "Now's your time." He sat down at the organ, studied the hymn intently for a few moments, and then, as his fingers touched the keys of the instrument, melody and harmony were in every movement, and when the stanza was ended, melody and harmony found their expression in the chorus, and Over There was finished.
Another of his well known songs is Sweeping Through the Gates. One cold, blustery day he had occasion to go from his residence to the railroad depot, about a mile distant, and in his route had to cross the river on a suspension foot-bridge. As he came down to the bridge, he thought of the "river of death," so cold, with no bridge, and then the words of the dying Cookman came to his mind, and he exclaimed to himself:
'Who, who are these beside the chilly wave? "
Words, melody and refrain seemed to come all at once and all together, so that by the time he arrived back at his home, the composition was complete.
Professor O'Kane is a genial, modest Christian gentleman, who carries sunshine wherever he goes. His greatest joy comes from the consciousness that his music has cheered and comforted the hearts of Christian people all over the world, and has been the means of winning thousands from the pleasures of the world to the higher enjoyments of the Christian religion. His song, Sweeping Through the Gates, will be sung till all the ransomed are gathered Over There.
-Hall, J. H. (c1914). Biographies of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers. New York: Fleming H. Revell Company.
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O'Kane, Tullius Clinton. Died 10 February 1912, Delaware, Ohio. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, Ohio.
--DNAH Archives
T. C. O'Kane
Johnson Oatman, Jr.
1856 - 1922 Author of "Angels, Get My Mansion Ready" in The Cyber Hymnal Johnson Oatman, Jr., son of Johnson and Rachel Ann Oatman, was born near Medford, N. J., April 21, 1856. His father was an excellent singer, and it always delighted the son to sit by his side and hear him sing the songs of the church.
Outside of the usual time spent in the public schools, Mr. Oatman received his education at Herbert's Academy, Princetown, N. J., and the New Jersey Collegiate Institute, Bordentown, N. J. At the age of nineteen he joined the M.E. Church, and a few years later he was granted a license to preach the Gospel, and still later he was regularly ordained by Bishop Merrill. However, Mr. Oatman only serves as a local preacher.
For many years he was engaged with his father in the mercantile business at Lumberton, N. J., under the firm name of Johnson Oatman & Son. Since the death of his father, he has for the past fifteen years been in the life insurance business, having charge of the business of one of the great companies in Mt. Holly, N. J., where he resides.
He has written over three thousand hymns, and no gospel song book is considered as being complete unless it contains some of his hymns.
In 1878 he married Wilhelmina Reid, of Lumberton, N.J. and had three children, Rachel, Miriam, and Percy.
Excerpted from Biography of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers by Jacob Henry Hall; Fleming H. Revell, Co. 1914
Johnson Oatman, Jr.
W. A. Ogden
1841 - 1897 Person Name: Willliam Augustine Ogden Composer of "[Hark! I hear my Savior say]" in The Cyber Hymnal William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and B F Baker, president of the Boston Music School. He wrote many hymns, both lyrics and/or music. He later issued his first song book, “The silver song” (1870). It became quite popular, selling 500,000 copies. He went on to publish other song books. Ogden also taught music at many schools in the U S and Canada. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, OH. His works include: “New silver songs for Sunday school” (1872), “Crown of life” (1875), “Notes of victory” (1885), “The way of life” (1886), “Gathering jewels” (1886). He was known as a very enthusiastic person in his work and a very congenial one as well. He died at Toledo, OH.
John Perry
W. A. Ogden
