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[When Israel's hosts were marching across the burning sand]
Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George C. Hugg Incipit: 13553 21566 16555
[When Israel's hosts were marching across the burning sand]
The Valley of Elim
Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: When Israel's hosts were marching across the burning sand Refrain First Line: In the valley of Elim there is water Lyrics: 1 When Israel's hosts were marching across the burning sand,
They reach'd a spot call'd Elim in that wild desert land,
Cool water found for thirsty, and palm trees waving tall,
Sweet pastures for the cattle and needed rest for all.
Chorus:
In the valley of Elim there is water,
And palm trees waving in the sun,
We'll sit down beneath their cooling shadow,
And rest when our day's work is done,
And rest when our day's work is done.
2 They rested there a few days, the cloud moved on ahead,
They bade good-by to Elim, and follow'd where it led,
So 'tis with us in this life like pilgrims here we roam,
And pitch our tents at evening, a days march nearer home. [Chorus]
3 We have our family circle, death enters at the door,
And takes away our lov'd ones, to that blest Elim shore;
We're going on to meet them, no weary march of sand,
Will ever tire the pilgrims, to happy Elim land. [Chorus]
4 We're on our way to heaven, that Elim of the blest,
Where we shall dwell forever, and find eternal rest,
I there shall see my Saviour, who died to save my soul,
I'll never leave that Elim, while endless ages roll. [Chorus] Topics: Praise Scripture: Exodus 15:27 Used With Tune: [When Israel's hosts were marching across the burning sand]
The Valley of Elim
The Valley of Elim
Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: Light in the Valley #136 (1898) First Line: When Israel's hosts were marching across the burning sand Refrain First Line: In the valley of Elim there is water Lyrics: 1 When Israel's hosts were marching across the burning sand,
They reach'd a spot call'd Elim in that wild desert land,
Cool water found for thirsty, and palm trees waving tall,
Sweet pastures for the cattle and needed rest for all.
Chorus:
In the valley of Elim there is water,
And palm trees waving in the sun,
We'll sit down beneath their cooling shadow,
And rest when our day's work is done,
And rest when our day's work is done.
2 They rested there a few days, the cloud moved on ahead,
They bade good-by to Elim, and follow'd where it led,
So 'tis with us in this life like pilgrims here we roam,
And pitch our tents at evening, a days march nearer home. [Chorus]
3 We have our family circle, death enters at the door,
And takes away our lov'd ones, to that blest Elim shore;
We're going on to meet them, no weary march of sand,
Will ever tire the pilgrims, to happy Elim land. [Chorus]
4 We're on our way to heaven, that Elim of the blest,
Where we shall dwell forever, and find eternal rest,
I there shall see my Saviour, who died to save my soul,
I'll never leave that Elim, while endless ages roll. [Chorus] Topics: Praise Scripture: Exodus 15:27 Languages: English Tune Title: [When Israel's hosts were marching across the burning sand]
The Valley of Elim
The Valley of Elim
Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: Fairer than Day (Enlarged Edition) #116 (1903) First Line: When Israel's hosts were marching across the burning sand Refrain First Line: In the valley of Elim there is water Scripture: Exodus 15:27 Languages: English Tune Title: [When Israel's hosts were marching across the burning sand]
The Valley of Elim
The Valley of Elim
Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: Heaven's Echo #156 (1895) First Line: When Israel's hosts were marching across the burning sand Refrain First Line: In the valley of Elim there is water Languages: English Tune Title: [When Israel's hosts were marching across the burning sand]
The Valley of Elim
Johnson Oatman, Jr.
1856 - 1922 Person Name: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Author of "The Valley of Elim" in Light in the Valley Johnson Oatman, Jr., son of Johnson and Rachel Ann Oatman, was born near Medford, N. J., April 21, 1856. His father was an excellent singer, and it always delighted the son to sit by his side and hear him sing the songs of the church.
Outside of the usual time spent in the public schools, Mr. Oatman received his education at Herbert's Academy, Princetown, N. J., and the New Jersey Collegiate Institute, Bordentown, N. J. At the age of nineteen he joined the M.E. Church, and a few years later he was granted a license to preach the Gospel, and still later he was regularly ordained by Bishop Merrill. However, Mr. Oatman only serves as a local preacher.
For many years he was engaged with his father in the mercantile business at Lumberton, N. J., under the firm name of Johnson Oatman & Son. Since the death of his father, he has for the past fifteen years been in the life insurance business, having charge of the business of one of the great companies in Mt. Holly, N. J., where he resides.
He has written over three thousand hymns, and no gospel song book is considered as being complete unless it contains some of his hymns.
In 1878 he married Wilhelmina Reid, of Lumberton, N.J. and had three children, Rachel, Miriam, and Percy.
Excerpted from Biography of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers by Jacob Henry Hall; Fleming H. Revell, Co. 1914
Johnson Oatman, Jr.
George C. Hugg
1848 - 1907 Person Name: Geo. C. Hugg Composer of "[When Israel's hosts were marching across the burning sand]" in Fairer than Day (Enlarged Edition) George Crawford Hugg USA 1848-1907. Born near Haddonfield, NJ, he became choirmaster at the Berlin, NJ, Presbyterian Church at age 12. At age 14 he published his first song, “Walk in the light”, which became very popular. He married Anne E Ketchum, and they had a daughter, Evangeline. He served as choirmaster of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, and also the Broad Street and Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Churches there. He was also closely associated with the Harper Memorial Presbyterian Church there. He was a prolific composer with over 2000 works, publishing 18 books of revival and Sunday school music, and 90 songs for special occasions (Christmas, Easter, etc.). He died in Philadelphia, PA.
John Perry
George C. Hugg
