After you reach home look for me

If some night God shall send his death angel

Author: Johnson Oatman
Tune: [If some night God shall send his death angel]
Published in 9 hymnals

Author: Johnson Oatman

Johnson Oatman, Jr., son of Johnson and Rachel Ann Oatman, was born near Medford, N. J., April 21, 1856. His father was an excellent singer, and it always delighted the son to sit by his side and hear him sing the songs of the church. Outside of the usual time spent in the public schools, Mr. Oatman received his education at Herbert's Academy, Princetown, N. J., and the New Jersey Collegiate Institute, Bordentown, N. J. At the age of nineteen he joined the M.E. Church, and a few years later he was granted a license to preach the Gospel, and still later he was regularly ordained by Bishop Merrill. However, Mr. Oatman only serves as a local preacher. For many years he was engaged with his father in the mercantile business at Lumberton… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: If some night God shall send his death angel
Title: After you reach home look for me
Author: Johnson Oatman
Refrain First Line: Look for me, I'll be there
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 9 of 9)
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Calvary Hymns #142

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Cornelius' Gospel Songs #252

Cornelius' Gospel Songs No. 2 #d82

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Cornelius' Gospel Songs No. 3 #252

Cornelius' Gospel Songs No. 4 #d81

Home Gospel Songs #d97

Home Gospel Songs No. 2 #d73

Vocal Gems #d47

Waves of Joy #d57

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