Orlando S. Grinnell was better known as a preacher than a songwriter. Still, the Wayne pastor's single hymn was a hit, not for its timeless melody but for its title. In 1921, the minister wrote a hymn for his flock to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Wayne Congregational Church. Grinnell titled it "The Little Home Church by the Wayside."
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Tune Title: [The Saviour inviteth the children to come]First Line: The Saviour inviteth the children to comeComposer: Rev. O. S. GrinnellIncipit: 12333 32132 12712Date: 1889
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