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Author: W. H. Gardner Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Eyes that are weary with watching Refrain First Line: Weary eyes, O weep no more Used With Tune: [Eyes that are weary with watching]

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[Eyes that are weary with watching]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. Ogden Incipit: 32112 35565 41765 Used With Text: Eyes That Are Weary

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Eyes That Are Weary

Author: W. H. Gardner Hymnal: Crown of Beauty #48 (1902) First Line: Eyes that are weary with watching Refrain First Line: Weary eyes, O weep no more Languages: English Tune Title: [Eyes that are weary with watching]

Eyes That Are Weary

Author: W. H. Gardner Hymnal: Zion's Delight #222 (1902) First Line: Eyes that are weary with watching Refrain First Line: Weary eyes, O weep no more Languages: English Tune Title: [Eyes that are weary with watching]

Weary eyes, O weep no more

Author: William Henry Gardner Hymnal: Living Songs for the Sunday School, the Epworth League, Prayer Meetings, Revivals #d28 (1892) First Line: Eyes that are weary with watching Languages: English

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W. A. Ogden

1841 - 1897 Composer of "[Eyes that are weary with watching]" in Crown of Beauty 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