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: [Where sun ever burns, and the wind ever blows]First Line: Where sun ever burns, and the wind ever blowsComposer: R. E. HudsonIncipit: 55651 71216 55565Date: 1889
Tune Title: [Mein Fels, meine Burg in der Wüste der Welt]First Line: Mein Fels, meine Burg in der Wüste der WeltComposer: R. E. HudsonIncipit: 55651 71216 55565Date: 1899