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["I am the way," O, hear ye the blessed Savior say]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: L. H. Parthemore Incipit: 55654 33212 16513 Used With Text: Hear the Savior Calling

Author: Rev. I. Baltzell Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: "I am the way," O, hear ye the blessed Savior say Refrain First Line: Hear the Savior calling, calling, calling Used With Tune: ["I am the way," O, hear ye the blessed Savior say]

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Hear the Savior Calling

Author: I. B. Hymnal: Songs of the Morning #42 (1890) First Line: "I am the way," O, hear ye the blessed Savior say Refrain First Line: Hear the Savior calling, calling, calling Lyrics: 1 "I am the way," O hear ye the blessed Savior say, O who will come and follow after me; I am the truth, the life, I will lead you all the way, To mansions bright, in heav'n prepared for thee. Chorus: Hear the Savior calling, calling, calling, Sinner, come unto me And I, And I, And I will give the rest. 2 I died upon the cross that the weary ones might know That life is found beneath the crimson tied; And tho' your sins be scarlet, i'll make them white as snow; O come to me, the door is open wide. [Chorus] 3 The night is coming on when the messenger shall call — The sun of life is sinking in the west; O hear the proclamation! salvation's free for all; O come to me, and i will give you rest. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: ["I am the way," O, hear ye the blessed Savior say]

Hear the Savior Calling

Author: Rev. I. Baltzell Hymnal: Songs of Refreshing No. 2 #2 (1891) First Line: "I am the way," O, hear ye the blessed Savior say Refrain First Line: Hear the Savior calling, calling, calling Languages: English Tune Title: ["I am the way," O, hear ye the blessed Savior say]

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L. H. Parthemore

Composer of "["I am the way," O, hear ye the blessed Savior say]" in Songs of Refreshing No. 2

I. Baltzell

1832 - 1893 Person Name: Rev. I. Baltzell Author of "Hear the Savior Calling" in Songs of Refreshing No. 2 Baltzell, Isaiah. (near Frederick, Maryland, November 26, 1832--January 16, 1893, Frederick). He was educated in the common schools, and at New Windsor Academy, Carroll County, Maryland. In 1859 he married Cecilia Caroline James at Mountain Jackson, Virginia. Originally a Lutheran, he joined the United Brethren Church in 1847, was licensed to preach by the Virginia Conference in 1854, and ordained in 1856. In 1862 he joined the Pennsylvania Conference. He was presiding elder from 1875 to 1880, and from 1883 to 1889. He was a delegate to three General Conferences, and was a trustee of Otterbein University. In 1873 he was appointed by the General Conference a member of the committee to superintend the publication of Hymns for the Sanctuary. His first compilation was Revival Songster (Baltimore, 1859). He was joint editor, with G.W.M. Rigor, or Choral Gems (1871); joint editor, with E.S. Lorenz, of Heavenly Carols, Songs of Grace, Gates of Praise, Songs of Cheer, Songs of the Kingdom, Holy Voices, Songs of Refreshing, Notes of Triumph, Garnered Sheaves, Songs of the Morning, and The Master's Praise. He was also author of music and services for special occasions, and the editor and publisher of Carols of Praise. See: Shuey, W.A. (1892). Manual of the United Brethren Publishing House; Historical and Descriptive: 243-244. Some of his hymns bear the pseudonym Amicus. --Harry Eskew, DNAH Archives