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OPEN THE WELLS

OPEN THE WELLS

Composer: Charles E. Pollock
Published in 17 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Composer: Charles E. 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 >

Tune Information

Title: OPEN THE WELLS
Composer: Charles E. Pollock
Meter: 10.9.10.9 D
Incipit: 51231 21651 17122
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #3916
Text: Lord, I Am Fondly, Earnestly Longing
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #467

Himnos de la Iglesia #241

Hymnal #514

The Christian Life Hymnal #494

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #3916

Text

Voices Together #555

Include 11 pre-1979 instances
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