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Only a little way home

Author: A. H. Ackley Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: O why do wander in sorrow Refrain First Line: It is only a little way
Only a little way home

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Only a little way home

Author: A. H. Ackley Hymnal: Revival Songs #d74 (1929) First Line: O why do wander in sorrow Refrain First Line: It is only a little way
Only a little way home

Only a little way home

Author: A. H. Ackley Hymnal: Reapers, Embracing the Choicest Gospel Songs and Standard Hymns, New & Old #d79 (1932) First Line: O why do wander in sorrow Refrain First Line: It is only a little way
Only a little way home

Only a little way home

Author: A. H. Ackley Hymnal: Gospel Melodies #d152 (1928) First Line: O why do wander in sorrow Refrain First Line: It is only a little way Languages: English
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A. H. Ackley

1887 - 1960 Author of "Only a little way home" Alfred Henry Ackley was born 21 January 1887 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest son of Stanley Frank Ackley and the younger brother of B. D. Ackley. His father taught him music and he also studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He graduated from Westminster Theological Seminary in Maryland and was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1914. He served churches in Pennsylvania and California. He also worked with the Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver evangelist team and for Homer Rodeheaver's publishing company. He wrote around 1500 hymns. He died 3 July 1960 in Los Angeles. Dianne Shapiro (from ackleygenealogy.com by Ed Ackley and Allen C. Ackley)
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