Sowing the Precious Seed

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Sowing the precious seed

Author: William A. Ogden
Tune: [Sowing the precious seed]
Published in 3 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 Sowing the precious seed
In the early dawn of morning,
Sowing the precious seed
In the noon-day fair;
Sowing the precious seed
For the youthful heart’s adorning,
Sowing the precious seed
With a tender care.

Refrain:
Sowing the precious seed
Sowing the precious seed
Scattering far and wide,
With patient, loving hand;
Breaking the bread of life,
Telling o’er the gospel story,
Sowing the precious seed
In the dear homeland.

2 Sowing the precious seed
While the day is fast declining,
Sowing the precious seed
In the twilight dim;
Sowing the precious seed
Neither doubting nor repining,
Leaving it all to God,
Trusting all to Him. [Refrain]

3 Sowing the precious seed
With an earnest, true endeavor,
Sowing the precious seed
Of the golden grain,
Sowing the precious seed
And the hand withholding never,
Praying that God will send
It the sun and rain. [Refrain]

Source: Christian Endeavor Hymns #141

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Author: William A. Ogden

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 >

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First Line:	Sowing the precious seed
Title:	Sowing the Precious Seed
Author:	William A. Ogden
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Sowing the precious seed
Copyright:	Public Domain