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Unto You Is Everlasting Life

Author: William A. Ogden Appears in 14 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: Hear the promise of the Lord Refrain First Line: Everlasting life, the promise reads

[Hear the promise of the Lord]

Appears in 9 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. Ogden Hymnal Title: Redemption Songs Incipit: 12321 23112 17657 Used With Text: Unto You is Everlasting Life

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Author: W. A. O. Hymnal: Crowning Day No. 5 #16 (1902) Hymnal Title: Crowning Day No. 5 First Line: Hear the promise of the Lord Refrain First Line: “Everlasting life,” the promise reads Languages: English Tune Title: [Hear the promise of the Lord]

Everlasting Life

Author: W. A. O. Hymnal: Crowning Glory No. 2 #82 (1890) Hymnal Title: Crowning Glory No. 2 First Line: Hear the promise of the Lord Refrain First Line: "Everlasting life," the promise reads Lyrics: 1 Hear the promise of the Lord, As recorded in His word, “Unto you is everlasting life!” Heavy-laden and distress’d, Come and I will give you rest, “Unto you is everlasting life!” Chorus: “Everlasting life,” the promise reads, While at God’s right hand the Savior pleads; Will you come today, making Christ your stay? For with Him is everlasting life. 2 Little children on the road To the city of our God, “Unto you is everlasting life!” If on Jesus you believe, And His blessed word receive, “Unto you is everlasting life!” [Chorus] 3 Cast on Him your load of care, Jesus will your burden bear, “Unto you is everlasting life!” In the straight and narrow way He will lead you day by day! “Unto you is everlasting life!” [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Hear the promise of the Lord]

Everlasting life, the promise reads

Author: William A. Ogden Hymnal: Living Songs for the Sunday School, the Epworth League, Prayer Meetings, Revivals #d49 (1892) Hymnal Title: Living Songs for the Sunday School, the Epworth League, Prayer Meetings, Revivals First Line: Hear the promise of the Lord Languages: English

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W. A. Ogden

1841 - 1897 Person Name: W. A. O. Hymnal Title: Crowning Glory No. 2 Author of "Everlasting Life" in Crowning Glory No. 2 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