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Who Can it Be?

Author: W. A. Ogden Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: I've wandered in sorrow and sin

[I've wandered in sorrow and sin]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. Ogden Incipit: 51113 21252 22432 Used With Text: Who Can It Be?

[I wandered in sorrow and sin]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. H. Gabriel Used With Text: Who could it be but Jesus

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Author: W. A. O. Hymnal: Crowning Glory No. 1 #173 (1890) First Line: I've wandered in sorrow and sin Lyrics: 1 I've wandered in sorrow and sin, My heart it was heavy and sore, I heard a voice saying, "Arise and come in, And Wander in sorrow no more. Who can it be? Who can it be? Thus I was wondering, Who can it be, Tenderly calling to me? 2 I've struggled in doubt and in fear, Not knowing to whom I should go, I heard a voice saying, "Son, be of good cheer," So soothingly tender and low. Who can it be? Who can it be? Thus I was wondering, Who can it be, Tenderly calling to me? 3 I've heard it again and again, Wherever my footsteps did roam, It melted my heart with its pitying strain, It lighted my soul of its gloom. Oh, it was Thee! Oh, it was Thee! Savior of men, O my Jesus, 'twas Thee! Tenderly calling to me? 4 I turned to my Father above, I read of his promises sure, I thought of my Savior, His cross and His love, And, oh! what a Friend I found there! Oh, what a Friend! Oh, what a Friend! Savior from sin thou hast been unto me, Savior of sin unto me. 5 I'm groping in darkness no more, His glory illumines my way; I'm walking by faith, and His promises are My solace and joy ev'ry day. Yes, ev'ry day! Yes, ev'ry day! Jesus of Nazareth lighteth my way, Jesus now lighteth my way. Languages: English Tune Title: [I've wandered in sorrow and sin]

Who Can It Be?

Author: W. A. Ogden Hymnal: Pearls of Gospel Song #29 (1884) First Line: I've wandered in sorrow and sin Refrain First Line: Wo can it be? Who can it be? Languages: English Tune Title: [I've wandered in sorrow and sin]

Who can it be?

Author: W. A. O. Hymnal: Pentecostal Hymns No. 1 #176 (1894) First Line: I wandered in sorrow and sin Languages: English Tune Title: [I wandered in sorrow and sin]

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W. A. Ogden

1841 - 1897 Person Name: W. A. O. Author of "Who Can it Be?" in Crowning Glory No. 1 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

Chas. H. Gabriel

1856 - 1932 Composer of "[I wandered in sorrow and sin]" in Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree ============= For the first seventeen years of his life Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (b. Wilton, IA, 1856; d. Los Angeles, CA, 1932) lived on an Iowa farm, where friends and neighbors often gathered to sing. Gabriel accompanied them on the family reed organ he had taught himself to play. At the age of sixteen he began teaching singing in schools (following in his father's footsteps) and soon was acclaimed as a fine teacher and composer. He moved to California in 1887 and served as Sunday school music director at the Grace Methodist Church in San Francisco. After moving to Chicago in 1892, Gabriel edited numerous collections of anthems, cantatas, and a large number of songbooks for the Homer Rodeheaver, Hope, and E. O. Excell publishing companies. He composed hundreds of tunes and texts, at times using pseudonyms such as Charlotte G. Homer. The total number of his compositions is estimated at about seven thousand. Gabriel's gospel songs became widely circulated through the Billy Sunday-Homer Rodeheaver urban crusades. Bert Polman