Jesus Sought Me

Wandering in the desert lonely [dreary]

Author: Charles Walker Ray
Tune: [Wandering in the desert lonely]
Published in 3 hymnals

Author: Charles Walker Ray

Rv Charles Walker Ray DD USA 1832-1917. Born at Otselic, NY, he became a Baptist minister. He was educated at Hamlton College, Clinton, NY. He earned his doctorate from Monongahela College, Jefferson, PA. That school closed in 1894. He pastored at North Stonington, CT, for a number of years. He also served at Plymouth, NY. He married Julia Tracy Sheffield, and they had a son, Arthur. He wrote a number of books and song books: “Grace Vernon Bussell, the heroine of western Australia” (1878); “Spicy breezes” (1883); “The day school crown” (1892); “The revival helper: a collection of songs for Christian work and worship” (1893); “Bright blossoms of song” (1895); “Zion’s delight” (1901); “The song of songs… Go to person page >

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First Line: Wandering in the desert lonely [dreary]
Title: Jesus Sought Me
Author: Charles Walker Ray
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Clouds of doom seemed gathering round me
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Heart's Offering #34

The Revival Helper #172

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Zion's Delight #172

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