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Walking the Sea

Author: James Rowe Appears in 2 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: Far out on the sea, the billows rolled high Refrain First Line: He walked the wild sea

[Far out on the sea, the billows rolled high]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: J. M. Hagan Hymnal Title: Praise Divine Used With Text: Walking the Sea

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Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Gospel Hosannas #d27 (1913) Hymnal Title: Gospel Hosannas First Line: Far out on the sea, Far out on the sea Refrain First Line: He walked Languages: English

Walking the Sea

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Praise Divine #146 (1917) Hymnal Title: Praise Divine First Line: Far out on the sea, the billows rolled high Refrain First Line: He walked the wild sea Languages: English Tune Title: [Far out on the sea, the billows rolled high]

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James Rowe

1865 - 1933 Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project Author of "Walking the Sea" Pseudonym: James S. Apple. James Rowe was born in England in 1865. He served four years in the Government Survey Office, Dublin Ireland as a young man. He came to America in 1890 where he worked for ten years for the New York Central & Hudson R.R. Co., then served for twelve years as superintendent of the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society. He began writing songs and hymns about 1896 and was a prolific writer of gospel verse with more than 9,000 published hymns, poems, recitations, and other works. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

J. M. Hagan

1858 - 1933 Hymnal Title: Praise Divine Composer of "[Far out on the sea, the billows rolled high]" in Praise Divine DEACON JAMES MONROE HAGAN: Professor J. M. Hagan, as he was affectionately known, was born in Monroe County, Kentucky, on February 25, 1858, and was the son of James Fendel and Sarah Strode Hagan. He was reared under the most difficult circumstances but was able to work his way through the meager common schools, college and university. He followed the profession of teaching all of his life. His principal teaching was in High Schools in Warren, Munroe [sic], Metcalf [sic], Hart, and Daviess Counties, in Kentucky. He was head or joint head in Munroe [sic] Normal for many years located at Flippin, Kentucky; with Professor T. C. Gillianwaters. Altogether he taught for forty years. Mr. Hagan married Miss Ella B. Evans of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, in 1892. One daughter, who died early in life, and one son, blessed this union. After the death of his first wife he married Miss Rubye Vance of Paducah, Kentucky, in 1907. Three sons, all of whom are now in the armed forces, blessed this second union. He was an outstanding musician, receiving his musical training in Tompkinsville, Bowling Green Normal, Moody Bible Institute, and the Cincinnati College of Music. His first musical composition was written at the age of sixteen and over 800 of his hymns were published. He also edited two public school song books and was very active in putting music into the public schools. He taught countless numbers to sing and was associated with such authors as Bliss, Stebbins, Rodeheaver, Coleman, Showalter, Vaughn Brothers and others. For about five years he traveled with an outstanding male quartet. He was converted at the age of fourteen and united with a Baptist Church. After holding membership in the Bowling Green and Owensboro First Churches for years he spent his last days in the Seven Hills Church where he served as Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and Choir Director. He died in Owensboro, Kentucky, on January 25. 1933, and is buried here. This good man was Munroe [sic] County's greatest gift to the world. from "A HISTORY OF THE DAVIESS-McLEAN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION IN KENTUCKY, 1844-1943" by Wendell H. Rone.