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Little Children Can Do Something

Little children can do something

Author: Charles Edward Pollock
Published in 7 hymnals


Author: Charles Edward Pollock

Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C. W. Allen. He also worked 20 years for the Missouri-Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Little children can do something
Title: Little Children Can Do Something
Author: Charles Edward Pollock
Language: English
Refrain First Line: There is something
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)

Bells of Heaven #d215

Bells of Heaven #d218

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Bells of Heaven #42

Gospel Melodies #d94

Happy Voices No. 1 #d89

Little Light No. 2 for Little Folks #d32

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Notes of Praise #10

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