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[When a sinner comes, as a sinner may]

Appears in 25 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. Ogden Incipit: 56355 51622 11765 Used With Text: When a Sinner Comes as a Sinner May

Author: Margaret Moody Appears in 43 hymnals First Line: When a sinner comes, as a sinner may Refrain First Line: There is joy among the angels Lyrics: 1. When a sinner comes, as a sinner may, There is joy, there is joy; When he turns to God in the Gospel way, There is joy, there is joy. Refrain There is joy among the angels, And their harps with music ring, When a sinner comes repenting, Bending low before the King. 2. When a soul is born in the kingdom bright, There is joy, there is joy; When it walks by faith in the Gospel light, There is joy, there is joy. [Refrain] 3. When a pilgrim comes to the river wide, There is joy, there is joy; When he dwells secure on the other side, There is joy, there is joy. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When a sinner comes, as a sinner may]

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When a Sinner Comes as a Sinner May

Author: Margaret Moody Hymnal: The Baptist Standard Hymnal #306 (1924) First Line: When a sinner comes, as a sinner may Refrain First Line: There is joy among the angels Topics: The Christian Joy Languages: English Tune Title: [When a sinner comes, as a sinner may]

There Is Joy

Author: Margaret Moody Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6622 First Line: When a sinner comes, as a sinner may Refrain First Line: There is joy among the angels Lyrics: 1. When a sinner comes, as a sinner may, There is joy, there is joy; When he turns to God in the Gospel way, There is joy, there is joy. Refrain There is joy among the angels, And their harps with music ring, When a sinner comes repenting, Bending low before the King. 2. When a soul is born in the kingdom bright, There is joy, there is joy; When it walks by faith in the Gospel light, There is joy, there is joy. [Refrain] 3. When a pilgrim comes to the river wide, There is joy, there is joy; When he dwells secure on the other side, There is joy, there is joy. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [When a sinner comes, as a sinner may]

There Is Joy

Author: Margaret Moody Hymnal: Christian Melodies #4 (1899) First Line: When a sinner comes, as a sinner may Refrain First Line: There is joy among the angels Languages: English Tune Title: [When a sinner comes, as a sinner may]

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W. A. Ogden

1841 - 1897 Person Name: William Augustine Ogden Composer of "[When a sinner comes, as a sinner may]" in The Cyber Hymnal William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and B F Baker, president of the Boston Music School. He wrote many hymns, both lyrics and/or music. He later issued his first song book, “The silver song” (1870). It became quite popular, selling 500,000 copies. He went on to publish other song books. Ogden also taught music at many schools in the U S and Canada. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, OH. His works include: “New silver songs for Sunday school” (1872), “Crown of life” (1875), “Notes of victory” (1885), “The way of life” (1886), “Gathering jewels” (1886). He was known as a very enthusiastic person in his work and a very congenial one as well. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry