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Come to Me

Author: J. C. Yule Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: Weary soul, by care oppressed Refrain First Line: Come to me, come to me Used With Tune: [Weary soul, by care oppressed]

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[Weary soul, by care oppress'd]

Appears in 11 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 33217 12443 21233 Used With Text: Come to Me

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Come to Me

Author: J. C. Yule Hymnal: Praises #103 (1905) First Line: Weary soul, by care oppressed Refrain First Line: Come to me, come to me Languages: English Tune Title: [Weary soul, by care oppressed]
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Come to Me

Author: Mrs. J. C. Yule Hymnal: The Gospel in Song #103 (1885) First Line: Weary soul, by care oppressed Refrain First Line: Come to me, come to me Languages: English Tune Title: [Weary soul, by care oppressed]
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Come to Me

Author: Mrs. J. C. Yule Hymnal: Bright Melodies #201 (1899) First Line: Weary soul, by care oppressed Languages: English Tune Title: [Weary soul, by care oppressed]

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Composer of "[Weary soul, by care oppressed]" in Melodies of Salvation 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

Mrs. J. C. Yule

1825 - 1897 Author of "Come to Me" in Melodies of Salvation Pamelia S. Yule (nee Vining), married to James Colton Yule LOC Name Authority File