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[Ten virgins went forth with their shining lamps]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Incipit: 55111 77766 55555 Used With Text: The Bridegroom Came

Author: Elizabeth Osborne Meter: 11.7.10.7.10.7 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Ten virgins went forth with their shining lamps Lyrics: 1 Ten virgins went forth with their shining lamps To welcome the Bridegroom home; I wonder how many are watching now, To see when the Lord will come? I wonder how many are watching now, To see when the Lord will come? 2 Only five took their vessels of oil that night, Prepared for the midnight cry; I wonder how many would gladly hear "The Bridegroom is drawing nigh"? I wonder how many would gladly hear "The Bridegroom is drawing nigh"? 3 And the five that were foolish said, "Give us oil." The wise answered, "No, not so." I wonder how many of us will hear, The sorrowful answer, "No." I wonder how many of us will hear, The sorrowful answer, "No." 4 To the five who were ready the Bridegroom said, "The marriage come in and see"; I wonder how many will go with Him, To live through eternity? I wonder how many will go with Him, To live through eternity? Used With Tune: VOLGOGRAD Text Sources: Make His Praise Glorious by Edwin O. Excell (Chicago: E. O. Excell, 1900)

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The Bridegroom Came

Author: Elizabeth Osborne Hymnal: Make His Praise Glorious #59 (1900) First Line: Ten virgins went forth with their shining lamps Topics: Solos Languages: English Tune Title: [Ten virgins went forth with their shining lamps]

The Bridegroom Came

Author: Elizabeth Osborne Hymnal: Favorite Solos #137 (1908) First Line: Ten virgins went forth with their shining lamps Languages: English Tune Title: [Ten virgins went forth with their shining lamps]

The Bridegroom Came

Author: Elizabeth Osborne Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #15936 Meter: 11.7.10.7.10.7 First Line: Ten virgins went forth with their shining lamps Lyrics: 1 Ten virgins went forth with their shining lamps To welcome the Bridegroom home; I wonder how many are watching now, To see when the Lord will come? I wonder how many are watching now, To see when the Lord will come? 2 Only five took their vessels of oil that night, Prepared for the midnight cry; I wonder how many would gladly hear "The Bridegroom is drawing nigh"? I wonder how many would gladly hear "The Bridegroom is drawing nigh"? 3 And the five that were foolish said, "Give us oil." The wise answered, "No, not so." I wonder how many of us will hear, The sorrowful answer, "No." I wonder how many of us will hear, The sorrowful answer, "No." 4 To the five who were ready the Bridegroom said, "The marriage come in and see"; I wonder how many will go with Him, To live through eternity? I wonder how many will go with Him, To live through eternity? Languages: English Tune Title: VOLGOGRAD

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Composer of "[Ten virgins went forth with their shining lamps]" in Make His Praise Glorious 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