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[Tho' toss'd with winds, and faint with fears]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. Ogden Hymnal Title: Crowning Day No. 2 Incipit: 55651 57666 56576 Used With Text: ‘Tis I! Be not Afraid

Appears in 5 hymnals Hymnal Title: Gathered Jewels First Line: Tho' tossed with winds, and faint with fears Refrain First Line: 'Tis I, be not afraid Used With Tune: [Tho' tossed with winds, and faint with fears]

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‘Tis I! Be not Afraid

Author: Anon. Hymnal: Crowning Day No. 2 #241 (1896) Hymnal Title: Crowning Day No. 2 First Line: Tho' toss'd with winds, and faint with fears Refrain First Line: "'Tis I, be not afraid" Lyrics: 1 Tho’ toss’d with winds, and faint with fears, Above the tempest wild and drear, Hark! hark! my Saviour’s voice I hear, “’Tis I, be not afraid.” Refrain: “’Tis I, be not afraid.” “’Tis I, be not afraid.” Hark! hark! my Saviour’s voice I hear, “’Tis I, be not afraid.” 2 These raging winds, this surging sea, Bear not a breath of wrath to thee; That storm has all been spent on me, “’Tis I, be not afraid.” [Refrain] 3 ‘Tis I who washed, and made thee white, ‘Tis I who gave thy blind eyes sight, ‘Tis I thy Lord, thy Life, thy Light, “’Tis I, be not afraid.” [Refrain] 4 When on the other side, thy feet Shall stand midst thousand welcomes sweet, One well known voice thy heart shall greet, “’Tis I, be not afraid.” [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Tho' toss'd with winds, and faint with fears]

'Tis I! Be Not Afraid

Hymnal: Gathered Jewels #89 (1886) Hymnal Title: Gathered Jewels First Line: Tho' tossed with winds, and faint with fears Refrain First Line: 'Tis I, be not afraid Languages: English Tune Title: [Tho' tossed with winds, and faint with fears]

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Anonymous

Person Name: Anon. Hymnal Title: Crowning Day No. 2 Author of "‘Tis I! Be not Afraid" in Crowning Day No. 2 In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

W. A. Ogden

1841 - 1897 Hymnal Title: Gathered Jewels Composer of "[Tho' tossed with winds, and faint with fears]" in Gathered Jewels William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and B F Baker, president of the Boston Music School. He wrote many hymns, both lyrics and/or music. He later issued his first song book, “The silver song” (1870). It became quite popular, selling 500,000 copies. He went on to publish other song books. Ogden also taught music at many schools in the U S and Canada. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, OH. His works include: “New silver songs for Sunday school” (1872), “Crown of life” (1875), “Notes of victory” (1885), “The way of life” (1886), “Gathering jewels” (1886). He was known as a very enthusiastic person in his work and a very congenial one as well. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry