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Tell the sweet story

Author: Charles Edward Pollock Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: I want to know more about Jesus, Who left his

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I want to know more about Jesus, Who left his

Author: Charles Edward Pollock Hymnal: Bells of Heaven #d164 (1898) Languages: English

Tell the sweet story

Author: Charles Edward Pollock Hymnal: Happy Voices No. 1 #d59 (1898) First Line: I want to know more about Jesus, Who left his Languages: English

Tell the sweet story

Author: Charles Edward Pollock Hymnal: Bells of Heaven #d145 (1898) First Line: I want to know more about Jesus, Who left his Languages: English

1853 - 1928 Author of "Tell the sweet story" Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry ================= Pollock, Charles Edward. (Jefferson City, Missouri, 1853-1924). Records of Jefferson City indicate the following: 1897 clerk at depot; residence at 106 Broadway (with Mildred Pollock) 1904-1905 cane maker for C. W. Allen 1908-1909 musician; residence at 106 Broadway (with wife Matty) 1912-1913 residence at St. Louis Road, east city limits --Wilmer Swope, DNAH Archives Note: not to be confused with Charles Edward Pollock (c.1871-1924).