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![]() | We can do somethingAuthor: Eden Reeder LattaPublished in 2 hymnals |
Eden Reeder Latta, 1839-1915
Born: March 24, 1839, Haw Patch, Indiana.
Died: Dec 21, 1915, Guttenberg, Iowa.
Buried: City cemetery, Guttenberg, Iowa.
Boyhood friend of William A. Ogden, Latta taught for a time in the public schools of Colesburg, Iowa. He wrote over 1,600 songs and hymns in his lifetime. His works include:
The River of Life (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson Company)
Lyrics--
Away to the Woods
Beautiful Robe and Crown
Blessèd Be the Fountain
Bright Glory to Come
Can Jesus See and Hear?
Come to Jesus
Green Pastures
He Is Risen
I’m a Child of the King
It Is Waiting There for Me!
Lamps… Go to person page >| First Line: | We can do something |
| Author: | Eden Reeder Latta |
| Refrain First Line: | Something for thee |
| Instances (2) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| Always Welcome: a choice collection of song gems for the Sunday Shcool, prayer and praise meetings and the home circle #5 | We can do something | Something for thee | E. R. Latta | 1879 | |||||||||||||
| The Banner of Victory: a choice selection of songs, duets, quartets, and choruses, for Sunday schools, prayer and praise meetings, and the fireside #5 | We can do something tho children so young | Something for Jesus | Something for Thee | E. R. Latta | 1881 |
