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[When on Calvary’s mountain]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William Augustine Ogden Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 31651 14321 23123 Used With Text: Jesus Paid The Ransom
[When on Calvary’s mountain]
Jesus Paid the Ransom
Author: Mrs. S. M. Harrington Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: When on Calvary's mountain Used With Tune: [Jesus Paid the Ransom]
Jesus Paid the Ransom
Jesus Paid The Ransom
Author: Stella M. Harrington Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #14486 First Line: When on Calvary’s mountain Lyrics: 1 When on Calvary’s mountain,
God’s belovèd Son,
Opened up life’s fountain,
Lo! the work was done.
Refrain:
Jesus paid the ransom
Laid on you and me,
When He bled and died
For us on Calvary.
2 He was pure and holy,
Vile and sinful we;
Yet the blessèd Savior
Died to make us free. [Refrain]
3 On the cross He pleadeth
By His mighty love,
And He intercedeth,
Now for us above. [Refrain]
4 Come, and now believe Him,
Who for thee hath died;
Come, and now receive Him,
Christ the crucified. [Refrain] Tune Title: [When on Calvary’s mountain]
Jesus Paid The Ransom
Jesus Paid the Ransom
Author: Mrs. S. M. Harrington Hymnal: The Search Light #153 (1894) First Line: When on Calvary's mountain Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus Paid the Ransom]
Jesus Paid the Ransom
W. A. Ogden
1841 - 1897 Person Name: William Augustine Ogden Composer of "[When on Calvary’s mountain]" in The Cyber Hymnal 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
W. A. Ogden
