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Author: Ina Duley Ogdon Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: A vision goes before me, day by day Refrain First Line: I see my loving Savior thro' my tears Used With Tune: [A vision goes before me, day by day]

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[A vision goes before me, day by day]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: B. D. Ackley Incipit: 55545 65353 32212 Used With Text: Jesus On the Cross

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Jesus On the Cross

Author: Ina Duley Ogdon Hymnal: The New Praiseworthy #78 (1916) First Line: A vision goes before me, day by day Refrain First Line: I see my loving Savior thro' my tears Lyrics: 1 A vision goes before me, day by day, Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross! It keeps me in the straight and narrow way, Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross! Refrain: I see my loving Savior thro' my tears; (thro' my tears;) His memory I cherish all the years (all the years;) My heart no longer fears, since His sacrifice appears, Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross! 2 And when I see Him there in agony, Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross! I marvel at His sacrifice for me, Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross! [Refrain] 3 For me He came from glory to the grave, Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross! To save my soul His life for me He gave, Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross! [Chorus] 4 Henceforth that I my gratitude may prove, Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross! I consecrate to Him my heart of love, Jesus, blessed Jesus on the cross! [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [A vision goes before me day by day]

Jesus On the Cross

Author: Ina Duley Ogdon Hymnal: The New Make Christ King #28 (1914) First Line: A vision goes before me, day by day Refrain First Line: I see my loving Savior thro' my tears Languages: English Tune Title: [A vision goes before me, day by day]

Jesus On the Cross

Author: Ina Duley Ogdon Hymnal: Joy to the World #46 (1915) First Line: A vision goes before me, day by day Refrain First Line: I see my loving Savior thro' my tears Languages: English Tune Title: [A vision goes before me, day by day]

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Ina Duley Ogdon

1872 - 1964 Author of "Jesus On the Cross" in The New Praiseworthy Ogdon, Ina Duley. (Rossville, Illinois, 1872--May 18, 1964, Toledo, Ohio). Disciples of Christ. Granddaughter of a Methodist minister, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Duley. Married James Ogdon. She wrote: "My father went with my mother to her church after his marriage to her, so I was brought up in the church of the Disciples of Christ." She wrote over three thousand hymns, anthems, cantatas, and miscellaneous verse. Her hymns include "Brighten the corner where you are," 1912; "Carry your cross with a smile," 1916; "My Lord abides;" "When you know Jesus too;" "Tell Jesus;" "Lighten the burden for someone;" "I have been saved," Her first hymn was "Open wide the window." Composer Charles Gabriel wrote, "Loved by thousands who have sung her hymns, she shrinks from celebrity in the knowledge that her songs are God-given and that without Him she could do nothing." See: Beattie, David J. (1931). The Romance of Sacred Song. London: Marshall, Morgan and Scott, Ltd. The Presbyterian Survey November 1952. The Toledo Blade, 19 May 1964. --Ernest K. Emurian, DNAH Archives Photo from Joseph Gardner collection from website "Ina Duly Ogdon Home" by Melissa Archibald (http://www.freewebs.com/marchi/inaphotosarticles.htm)

B. D. Ackley

1872 - 1958 Composer of "[A vision goes before me day by day]" in The New Praiseworthy Bentley DeForrest Ackley was born 27 September 1872 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest son of Stanley Frank Ackley and the brother of A. H. Ackley. In his early years, he traveled with his father and his father's band. He learned to play several musical instruments. By the age of 16, after the family had moved to New York, he began to play the organ for churches. He married Bessie Hill Morley on 20 December 1893. In 1907 he joined the Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver evangelist team as secretary/pianist. He worked for and traveled with the Billy Sunday organization for 8 years. He also worked as an editor for the Homer Rodeheaver publishing company. He composed more than 3000 tunes. He died 3 September 1958 in Winona Hills, Indiana at the age of 85 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Indiana, near his friend Homer Rodeheaver. Dianne Shapiro (from ackleyfamilygenealogy.com by Ed Ackley and Allen C. Ackley)