Go and Inquire

Searching the scriptures, the blessed scriptures

Author: William A. Ogden
Tune: [Searching the Scriptures, the blessed Scriptures]
Published in 8 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

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]

Source: The Crowning Day : For use in Sunday Schools and Gospel Meetings #61

Author: William A. Ogden

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… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Searching the scriptures, the blessed scriptures
Title: Go and Inquire
Author: William A. Ogden
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Go and inquire, the King commandeth
Copyright: Public Domain

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