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[O sinner, Christ was slain for thee]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. E. M. Hackleman Incipit: 55565 54466 67665 Used With Text: Jesus Will Miss You If You're Lost

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Jesus Will Miss You If You're Lost

Author: E. J. Meacham Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: O sinner, Christ was slain for thee Refrain First Line: Jesus will miss you Used With Tune: [O sinner, Christ was slain for thee]

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Jesus Will Miss You If You're Lost

Author: E. J. Meacham Hymnal: Wonder Hymns of Faith #54 (1923) First Line: O sinner, Christ was slain for thee Refrain First Line: Jesus will miss you Languages: English Tune Title: [O sinner, Christ was slain for thee]
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Jesus Will Miss You If You're Lost

Author: E. J. Meacham Hymnal: Sacred Solos and Duets #82 (1925) First Line: O sinner, Christ was slain for thee Refrain First Line: Jesus will miss you Languages: English Tune Title: [O sinner, Christ was slain for thee]
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Jesus Will Miss You If You're Lost

Author: E. J. Meacham Hymnal: The Sheet Music of Heaven (Spiritual Song) #112 (1925) First Line: O sinner, Christ was slain for thee Refrain First Line: Jesus will miss you Languages: English Tune Title: [O sinner, Christ was slain for thee]

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W. E. M. Hackleman

1868 - 1927 Composer of "[O sinner, Christ was slain for thee]" in The Sheet Music of Heaven (Spiritual Song) William Edward Michael Hackleman USA 1868-1927. Born at Orange, IN, he grew up on a farm. At age 17 he was teaching singing classes and leading singing in meetings. He later taught public school for four years and studied music in Toronto, Canada, at the Conservatory of Music, under Italian composer, Francesco d'Auria, and also with other private teachers in New York City. He married Pearl C MNU, and they had four children: Edwin, Florence, Grace, and Gladys. He edited songbooks, composed music and lead music at state and national conventions of the Christian Church. He was an evangelist and served as president of the National Association of Church Musicians, and for five years was secretary to the Indiana Missionary Society. He led singing at the Centennial Convention in 1909 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA, for an estimated crowd of 30,000. He also ran the Hackleman Music Company in Indianapolis, IN. He published 15 religious songbooks, some lyrics and many tunes. He died in an auto accident in St. Elmo, IL, enroute to a church convention. John Perry

Edgar James Meacham

1870 - 1947 Person Name: E. J. Meacham Author of "Jesus Will Miss You If You're Lost" in The Sheet Music of Heaven (Spiritual Song)
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