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A Song of Faith
Author: William A. Ogden Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Clinging to the Rock of Ages, that was cleft in love for me Refrain First Line: Rock of ages, cleft for me Used With Tune: [Clinging to the "Rock of Ages"]
A Song of Faith
[Clinging to the "Rock of Ages"]
Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. Ogden Incipit: 13555 43355 44443 Used With Text: Clinging to the "Rock of Ages"
[Clinging to the "Rock of Ages"]
Clinging to the "Rock of Ages"
Author: W. A. O. Hymnal: Gospel Hymn Selections for Male Voices #11 (1896) Refrain First Line: Rock of Ages, cleft for me Languages: English Tune Title: [Clinging to the "Rock of Ages"]
Clinging to the "Rock of Ages"
Rock of ages, cleft for me
Author: William A. Ogden Hymnal: Songs for the Harvest Field #d17 (1891) First Line: Clinging to the Rock of Ages
Rock of ages, cleft for me
W. A. Ogden
1841 - 1897 Person Name: William A. Ogden Author of "A Song of Faith" 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
W. A. Ogden
