E NANA A OLA OE

Author: William A. Ogden, 1841-1897

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… Go to person page >

Translator: "Hualalai", 1852-1938

"Hualalai" was the pen name of Ellen (or Ella) Hudson Paris, 1852-1938, daughter of John Davis Paris, a missionary in Hawai'i. (more information can be found on John Davis Paris and Hualalai on John Davis Paris's Wikipedia page). Go to person page >

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First Line: He lono ko'u mai Iesu mai
Title: E NANA A OLA OE
English Title: Look and Live
Author: William A. Ogden, 1841-1897
Translator: "Hualalai", 1852-1938
Language: Hawaiian
Refrain First Line: E nana a ola oe
Publication Date: 1972
Copyright: This text may still be under copyright because it was published in 1972.

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