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Harvest bells

Author: Eben E. Rexford Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Christian reapers, lift Refrain First Line: Listen to the bells today

[Christian reapers, lift your eyes]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. Edw. Pollock Incipit: 34315 65335 34323 Used With Text: Harvest Bells

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Author: Eben E. Rexford Hymnal: Harvest Bells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 #1 (1892) First Line: Christian reapers, lift your eyes Refrain First Line: Listen to the bells today Languages: English Tune Title: [Christian reapers, lift your eyes]

Harvest bells

Author: Eben E. Rexford Hymnal: Harvest Bells No. 1 #d7 (1887) First Line: Christian reapers, lift Refrain First Line: Listen to the bells today Languages: English

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Eben E. Rexford

1848 - 1916 Author of "Harvest Bells" in Harvest Bells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Rexford, Eben Eugene.M (Johnsburg, New York, July 16, 1848--October 16, 1916, Shiocton, Wisconsin). Horticulturalist and editor of a Wisconsin farm journal. Many of his verses were used to fill empty corners of the journal. He also wrote many books on gardening. Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.), Litt.D. Twenty-five years, organist at First Congregational Church, Shiocton. See: Smith, Mary L.P. (1930). Eben E. Rexford; a biographical sketch. Menasha, Wis., George Banta Pub. Co. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives and Gabriel, Charles H. (1916). Singers and Their Songs. Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company. =============== Rexford, Eben Eugene , an American writer, born July 16, 1848, is the author of Nos. 199, 246, 263, 353, in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos), 1878, No. 5, and 456 in the Methodist Sunday School Hymnbook, 1879. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ================ Rexford, E. E. , p. 1587, ii. Additional hymns by this author in common use include:— 1. He saw the wheat fields waiting. Harvest of the World. 2. O where are the reapers. Missions. 3. Rouse up to work that waits for us. Duty. 4. We are sailing o'er an ocean. Life's Vicissitudes. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ================

Charles Edward Pollock

1853 - 1928 Person Name: Chas. Edw. Pollock Composer of "[Christian reapers, lift your eyes]" in Harvest Bells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry ================= Pollock, Charles Edward. (Jefferson City, Missouri, 1853-1924). Records of Jefferson City indicate the following: 1897 clerk at depot; residence at 106 Broadway (with Mildred Pollock) 1904-1905 cane maker for C. W. Allen 1908-1909 musician; residence at 106 Broadway (with wife Matty) 1912-1913 residence at St. Louis Road, east city limits --Wilmer Swope, DNAH Archives Note: not to be confused with Charles Edward Pollock (c.1871-1924).