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Jesus calls thee, gently calls thee

Author: Miriam E. Oatman Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: Hark, O sinner, Jesus calls thee

[Hark, O sinner, Jesus calls thee]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. H. Cornelius Used With Text: Jesus Calls Thee

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Author: Miriam E. Oatman Hymnal: Songs of the Cross #282 (1924) First Line: Hark, O sinner, Jesus calls thee Refrain First Line: Jesus calls thee, gently calls thee Languages: English Tune Title: [Hark, O sinner, Jesus calls thee]

Jesus Calls Thee

Author: Miriam E. Oatman Hymnal: Calvary Hymns #282 (1925) First Line: Hark, O sinner, Jesus calls thee Refrain First Line: Jesus calls thee, gently calls thee Languages: English Tune Title: [Hark, O sinner, Jesus calls thee]

Jesus calls thee, gently calls thee

Author: Miriam E. Oatman Hymnal: Messenger of Song #d44 (1912) First Line: Hark, O sinner, Jesus calls thee Languages: English

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R. H. Cornelius

1872 - 1933 Composer of "[Hark, O sinner, Jesus calls thee]" in Songs of the Cross R.H. Cornelius, known as Rufus Cornelius by his friends, was born in Blount Co., AL., January 24, 1872. He was educated in the public schools of Oneonta, the county seat. He began teaching in the public schools at an early age and at one time was associate Principle of the Oneonta High School. It was while teaching in the high school that he became interested in church music and began to study with some of the best teachers of the time. His first major teacher was the late A J showalter in one of his normals at Eden, AL. He continued his study with this wellknown teacher until he had finished the courses a second time. He soon felt that the study of harmony was his first love in his study and soon became one of the best harmon teachers of his time. Near the close of the century, he moved to Texas and settled in Midlothian, Ellis Co., where he established a publishing house and published many fine gospel song books that sold by the thousands. However, before coming to Texas, he was associated with The Showalter-Patton Co. who published his first compositions. Soon after coming to Texas, he devoted much time to teaching singing schools (Cornelius Normal Musical Institute) and soon became one of the best known teachers of that great state, often having many more calls for schools than he could have time for. In many cases his schools were dated years ahead. he had possessed a beautiful tenor voice and was of a very pleasant personality. This caused his to be loved by all who knew him. About 1914 he was called to Southwestern Baptist Seminary as head of the music department. After several years here in the Baptist School in Ft Worth, Texas, he felt he was more needed back in the field of teaching and songbook publishing. Soon after coming to Texas, he married Maycon Temperance Burleson, who was a fine singer and musician and wrote many songs.During the first 32 years of the 20th Century, this couple of musicians blessed the State of Texas with their singing and teaching. Of all the fine song written by Mr. Cornelius, "Oh, I want to See Him" will carry his memory for years to come. The Cornelius' were members of the Baptist Church and were devoted Christians. Mr. Cornelius passed away in 1932. Mrs. Cornelius lived only about two years, passing away in 1934. In the passing of these fine gospel singer and teachers, church music suffered a great loss. By C C Stafford --www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/ (excerpts)

Miriam E. Oatman

1887 - 1987 Author of "Jesus Calls Thee" in Songs of the Cross Miriam Oatman was the daughter of Joseph Oatman, Jr. and married Frederick F. Blachly. She was a political scientist and served on the Brookings Institution from 1925 to 1933 and taught political science and economics at the American University Graduate School in the 1930’s, and 1940’s. She also wrote over three hundred hymns and composed the music to several of her father's hymns. "How the Fire Fell" is perhaps the most widely known.