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[Horch, wie des Hirten Ruf erschallt]
Appears in 231 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. Ogden Hymnal Title: Evangelisches Gesangbuch Incipit: 55653 32255 65221 Used With Text: Hirtenruf
[Horch, wie des Hirten Ruf erschallt]
Hirtenruf
Author: Carl Röhl; Alexcenah Thomas Hymnal: Evangelisches Gesangbuch #7 (1895) Hymnal Title: Evangelisches Gesangbuch First Line: Horch, wie des Hirten Ruf erschallt Refrain First Line: Kommt zu mir, kommt zu mir Languages: German Tune Title: [Horch, wie des Hirten Ruf erschallt]
Hirtenruf
Alexcenah Thomas
1857 - 1910 Hymnal Title: Evangelisches Gesangbuch Author of "Hirtenruf" in Evangelisches Gesangbuch
Alexcenah Thomas
W. A. Ogden
1841 - 1897 Hymnal Title: Evangelisches Gesangbuch Composer of "[Horch, wie des Hirten Ruf erschallt]" in Evangelisches Gesangbuch William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and B F Baker, president of the Boston Music School. He wrote many hymns, both lyrics and/or music. He later issued his first song book, “The silver song” (1870). It became quite popular, selling 500,000 copies. He went on to publish other song books. Ogden also taught music at many schools in the U S and Canada. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, OH. His works include: “New silver songs for Sunday school” (1872), “Crown of life” (1875), “Notes of victory” (1885), “The way of life” (1886), “Gathering jewels” (1886). He was known as a very enthusiastic person in his work and a very congenial one as well. He died at Toledo, OH.
John Perry
W. A. Ogden
