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Author: J. E. Morris Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: What though the path be rugged, wild and dreary

[What tho' the path be rugged, wild and dreary]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Incipit: 11233 32232 11765 Used With Text: No Matter

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Author: J. E. Morris Hymnal: The Gospel in Song #101 (1885) First Line: What tho' the path be rugged, wild and dreary Languages: English Tune Title: [What tho' the path be rugged, wild and dreary]

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Author: J. E. Morris Hymnal: Sing the Gospel #d101 (1882) First Line: What though the path be rugged, wild and dreary

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Author: J. E. Morris Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs for Bible Schools #d238 (1885) First Line: What though the path be rugged, wild and dreary Languages: English

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Composer of "[What tho' the path be rugged, wild and dreary]" in The Gospel in Song 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