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![]() | I've a message from the Lord, Hallelujah!Author: William A. Ogden (1887)Tune: LOOK AND LIVE Published in 112 hymnals Printable scores: Sibelius |
1 I’ve a message from the Lord, hallelujah!
This message unto you I’ll give,
’Tis recorded in His word, hallelujah!
It is only that you “look and live.”
Refrain:
“Look and live,” my brother, live,
Look to Jesus now, and live;
’Tis recorded in His word, hallelujah!
It is only that you “look and live.”
2 I’ve a message full of love, hallelujah!
A message, O my friend, for you,
’Tis a message from above, hallelujah!
Jesus said it, and I know ’tis true. [Refrain]
3 Life is offered unto you, hallelujah!
Eternal life thy soul shall have,
If you’ll only look to Him, hallelujah!
Look to Jesus who alone can save. [Refrain]
4 I will tell you how I came, hallelujah!
To Jesus when He made me whole—
’Twas believing on His name, hallelujah!
I trusted and He saved my soul. [Refrain]
Evening Light Songs, 1987 (Timeless Truths)
William A. Ogden, 1841-1897
Born: October 10, 1841, Franklin County, Ohio.
Died: October 14, 1897, Toledo, Ohio.
When Ogden was six years old, his family moved to Indiana. He began studying music in local singing schools at age 8, and could read church music fairly well by age 10. A little later, he could write a melody by hearing it sung or played. When he was 18, he became a chorister in his home church.
At the outbreak of the American civil war, Ogden enlisted in the 30th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir, which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland.
After the war, Ogden r… Go to person page >| First Line: | I've a message from the Lord, Hallelujah! |
| Title: | Look and Live |
| Author: | William A. Ogden (1887) |
| Meter: | 11.8.11.9 with refrain |
| Language: | English |
| Refrain First Line: | "Look and live," my brother, live, |
| Text Title | First Line | Instances (2) | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Look and Live | I've a message from the Lord, Hallelujah! | Hymns of Faith #321 | Look and live, O sinner | William A. Ogden | William A. Ogden | Numbers 21:8; Isaiah 45:22 | [I've a message from the Lord, Hallelujah!] | G Major or modal | 1980 | ||||||||
| Look and Live | I've a message from the Lord, Hallelujah! | African American Heritage Hymnal #503 | Look and live, my brother live | William A. Ogden, 1841-1897 | William A. Ogden, 1841-1897 | 11.8.11.9 with refrain | Luke 10:23-24 | LOOK AND LIVE | G Major | 2001 |
