Ralph Hudson (1843-1901) was born in Napoleon, OH. He served in the Union Army in the Civil War. After teaching for five years at Mt. Union College in Alliance he established his own publishing company in that city. He was a strong prohibitionist and published The Temperance Songster in 1886. He compiled several other collections and supplied tunes for gospel songs, among them Clara Tear Williams' "All my life long I had panted" (Satisfied). See 101 More Hymn Stories, K. Osbeck, Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1985).
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Tune Title: [The mistakes of my life have been many]First Line: The mistakes of my life have been manyComposer: R. E. HudsonIncipit: 12333 34332 71222Date: 1889
Tune Title: [O die Last liegt so schwer auf dem Herzen]First Line: O die Last liegt so schwer auf dem HerzenComposer: R. E. HudsonIncipit: 12333 34332 71222Date: 1899