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[How sweet will be the welcome home] (Pollock)

[How sweet will be the welcome home] (Pollock)

Composer: Charles Edward Pollock (1912)
Published in 28 hymnals


Composer: Charles Edward Pollock

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… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [How sweet will be the welcome home] (Pollock)
Composer: Charles Edward Pollock (1912)
Incipit: 51554 34556 17655
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

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Instances

Instances (1 - 8 of 8)
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Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #245

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #245

Favorite Songs of the Church #510

Favorite Songs of the Church #510
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Hymns for Worship #228

Hymns for Worship #228
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Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #626

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #626

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #766

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #766
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Sacred Selections for the Church #369

Sacred Selections for the Church #369

Sacred Songs of the Church #713

Sacred Songs of the Church #713

Songs of the Church #493

Songs of the Church #493
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