Judson W. Van DeVenter was born 15 December 1855 on a farm near the village of Dundee, Michigan. He was educated in the country and village schools, and at Hillsdale College. He later moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. He wrote about 100 hymns.
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Tune Title: [Out in the streets and bye ways]First Line: Out in the streets and bye waysComposer: J. W. Van DeVenterIncipit: 33344 32111 76566Date: 1897