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Go and Inquire
Author: William A. Ogden Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Searching the scriptures, the blessed scriptures Refrain First Line: Go and inquire, the King commandeth
Go and Inquire
[Searching the Scriptures, the blessed Scriptures]
Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. Ogden Incipit: 12332 22443 32122 Used With Text: Go and Inquire
[Searching the Scriptures, the blessed Scriptures]
Go and Inquire
Author: W. A. O. Hymnal: The Crowning Day #61 (1894) First Line: Searching the Scriptures, the blessed Scriptures Refrain First Line: Go and inquire, the King commandeth Lyrics: 1 Searching the Scriptures, the blessed Scriptures,
Seeking the Saviour day by day,
Striving to learn the wondrous story,—
What does the blessed Bible say?
Refrain:
Go and inquire, the King commandeth;
Ask of the Lord for me and thee;
Knock at the open door of mercy,
Where there is pardon full and free.
2 Searching the Scriptures, the blessed Scriptures,
Seeking to know the heav’nly way,
Trying to reach the golden city,—
What does the blessed Bible say? [Refrain]
3 Searching the Scriptures, the blessed Scriptures,
Seeking the wand’rers by the way,
Trying to point a soul to Jesus,—
What does the blessed Bible say? [Refrain] Scripture: John 5:39 Tune Title: [Searching the Scriptures, the blessed Scriptures]
Go and Inquire
Searching the Scriptures
Author: W. A. O. Hymnal: Joyful Greeting #161 (1886) First Line: Searching the Scriptures, the blessed Scriptures Refrain First Line: Go and inquire, the King commandeth Languages: English Tune Title: [Searching the Scriptures, the blessed Scriptures]
Searching the Scriptures
Go and inquire, the King commandeth
Author: W. A. O. Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #1306 (1886) First Line: Searching the Scriptures, the blessed Scriptures Lyrics: 1 Searching the Scriptures, the blessed Scriptures,
Seeking the Saviour day by day,
Striving to learn the wondrous story,
What does the blessed Bible say?
Chorus:
Go and inquire the King commandeth,
Ask of the Lord for me and thee;
Knock at the open door of mercy
Where there is pardon full and free.
2 Searching the Scriptures, the blessed Scriptures,
Seeking to know the heav'nly way,
Trying to reach the golden city,
What does the blessed Bible say? [Chorus]
3 Searching the Scriptures, the blessed Scriptures,
Seeking the wand'rers by the way,
Trying to point a soul to Jesus,
What does the blessed Bible say? [Chorus] Topics: Bible Songs Scriptures, Law, Sabbath Scripture: John 5:39 Tune Title: GO AND INQUIRE
Go and inquire, the King commandeth
W. A. Ogden
1841 - 1897 Person Name: W. A. O. Author of "Go and inquire, the King commandeth" in The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book 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
