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[O listen to our wondrous story]

Appears in 126 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. Owen Hymnal Title: Redemption Songs Incipit: 15651 76553 56217 Used With Text: What Did He Do?

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What Did He Do?

Author: James M. Gray Appears in 196 hymnals Hymnal Title: Alexander's Hymns No. 4 First Line: O listen to our wondrous story Refrain First Line: Who saved us from eternal loss Topics: Christ Savior; Cross of Christ; Gospel Message Used With Tune: [O listen to our wondrous story]

Why Did He Die?

Author: Wm. E. Barton Appears in 1 hymnal Hymnal Title: Epworth Praises First Line: Oh, hear the song the heav'ns are singing Refrain First Line: Why did He die upon the tree? Used With Tune: [Oh, hear the song the heav'ns are singing]
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Tat Er's für mich?

Author: Dr. J. M. Gray; Prof. H. von Berge Appears in 1 hymnal Hymnal Title: Erweckungs-Lieder First Line: O lauschet doch der frohen Kunde Refrain First Line: Wer ward der Sünde Opferlamm? Used With Tune: [O lauschet doch der frohen Kunde]

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What Did He Do?

Author: James M. Gray Hymnal: Alexander's Gospel Songs #103 (1908) Hymnal Title: Alexander's Gospel Songs First Line: O listen to our wondrous story Refrain First Line: Who saved us from eternal loss Languages: English Tune Title: [O listen to our wondrous story]
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What Did He Do?

Author: Dr. J. M. Gray Hymnal: Alexander's Hymns No. 3 #272 (1915) Hymnal Title: Alexander's Hymns No. 3 First Line: O listen to our wondrous story Refrain First Line: Who saved us from eternal loss Languages: English Tune Title: [O listen to our wondrous story]
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What Did He Do?

Author: James M. Gray Hymnal: Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #234 (1921) Hymnal Title: Alexander's Hymns No. 4 First Line: O listen to our wondrous story Refrain First Line: Who saved us from eternal loss Topics: Christ Savior; Cross of Christ; Gospel Message Languages: English Tune Title: [O listen to our wondrous story]

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Edward Roberts

Person Name: Rev. Edward Roberts Hymnal Title: Alexander's Male Choir Author of "What Did He Do?" in Alexander's Male Choir

James M. Gray

1851 - 1935 Person Name: J. M. G. Hymnal Title: Assembly Songs Alterer of "What Did He Do?" in Assembly Songs 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/

W. E. M. Hackleman

1868 - 1927 Hymnal Title: Brotherhood Hymns Arranger of "[O listen to the wondrous story]" in Brotherhood Hymns William Edward Michael Hackleman USA 1868-1927. Born at Orange, IN, he grew up on a farm. At age 17 he was teaching singing classes and leading singing in meetings. He later taught public school for four years and studied music in Toronto, Canada, at the Conservatory of Music, under Italian composer, Francesco d'Auria, and also with other private teachers in New York City. He married Pearl C MNU, and they had four children: Edwin, Florence, Grace, and Gladys. He edited songbooks, composed music and lead music at state and national conventions of the Christian Church. He was an evangelist and served as president of the National Association of Church Musicians, and for five years was secretary to the Indiana Missionary Society. He led singing at the Centennial Convention in 1909 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA, for an estimated crowd of 30,000. He also ran the Hackleman Music Company in Indianapolis, IN. He published 15 religious songbooks, some lyrics and many tunes. He died in an auto accident in St. Elmo, IL, enroute to a church convention. John Perry