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Author: James M. Gray Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Missing the lost, O Shepherd true Refrain First Line: O wonderful, wonderful story Used With Tune: [Missing the lost, O Shepherd true]

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[Missing the lost, O Shepherd true]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: D. B. Towner Incipit: 32351 17721 24665 Used With Text: O wonderful, wonderful story

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O wonderful, wonderful story

Author: James M. Gray Hymnal: Revival Hymns #104 (1905) First Line: Missing the lost, O Shepherd true Lyrics: 1 Missing the lost, O Shepherd true, Leaving Thy home in glory, Thou camest to earth, the lost to woo; O wonderful, wonderful story! Refrain: O wonderful, wonderful story, Melting the heart to tears! O wonderful, wonderful story, Growing richer and richer with years! 2 Seeking the scattered, Shepherd true, Over the desert straying; Thou bearest a cross none ever knew. Thy love all its sorrow outweighing. [Refrain] 3 Healing the wounded, Shepherd true, Pouring in oil of gladness; Restoring the souls sin overthrew, Thou givest them comfort for sadness. [Refrain] 4 Tending the faithful, Shepherd true, Daily Thy tables spreading, They feed in the pastures ever new, No want and no enemy dreading. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Missing the lost, O Shepherd true]

O Wonderful, Wonderful Story!

Author: James M. Gray Hymnal: Choice Hymns of the Faith #120 (1944) First Line: Missing the lost, O Shepherd true Refrain First Line: O wonderful, wonderful story Languages: English Tune Title: [Missing the lost, O Shepherd true]

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D. B. Towner

1850 - 1919 Composer of "[Missing the lost, O Shepherd true]" in Revival Hymns Used pseudonyms Robert Beverly, T. R. Bowden ============================== Towner, Daniel B. (Rome, Pennsylvania, 1850--1919). Attended grade school in Rome, Penn. when P.P. Bliss was teacher. Later majored in music, joined D.L. Moody, and in 1893 became head of the music department at Moody Bible Institute. Author of more than 2,000 songs. --Paul Milburn, DNAH Archives

James M. Gray

1851 - 1935 Author of "O Wonderful, Wonderful Story" Born: May 11, 1851, New York City. Died: September 21, 1935, Passavant Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City. Gray accepted Christ at age 22. He was educated at Bates College, Lewiston, Maine (Doctor of Divinity), and the University of Des Moines, Iowa (Doctor of Laws). In 1879 he became Rector of the First Reformed Episcopal Church in Boston, Massachusetts, where he served 14 years. He then became dean (1904-25) and president (1925-34) of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois, and directed publication of four editions (1921-28) of the Voice of Thanksgiving, official hymnal of the Institute. A conservative theologian, Gray was one of seven editors of the popular Scofield Reference Bible. He was a fine scholar and excellent Bible teacher, but his interests went beyond mere academics. He promoted the Sunday School, and took an interest in civic affairs and patriotic causes. He backed efforts at social betterment, supported Prohibition, and wrote about 20 books --www.hymntime.com/tch/