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I Have Cast My Anchor

Author: E. O. E. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: I was out on the ocean sailing Refrain First Line: I have cast my anchor in a safe harbor Used With Tune: [I was out on the ocean sailing]

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[I was out on the ocean sailing]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Incipit: 34533 32117 12234 Used With Text: I Have Cast My Anchor

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I Have Cast My Anchor

Author: E. O. E. Hymnal: Winona Hymns #70 (1906) First Line: I was out on the ocean sailing Refrain First Line: I have cast my anchor in a safe harbor Languages: English Tune Title: [I was out on the ocean sailing]
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I Have Cast My Anchor

Author: E. O. E. Hymnal: Glorious Hymns #96 (1908) First Line: I was out on the ocean sailing Refrain First Line: I have cast my anchor in a safe harbor Languages: English Tune Title: [I was out on the ocean sailing]
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I Have Cast My Anchor

Author: E. O. E. Hymnal: Voices of Praise #144 (1909) First Line: I was out on the ocean sailing Refrain First Line: I have cast my anchor in a safe harbor Languages: English Tune Title: [I was out on the ocean sailing]

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Person Name: E. O. E. Author of "I Have Cast My Anchor" in Winona Hymns Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry