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[Wond'rous love of Jesus, spread the news around]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Emma Pearce Incipit: 55653 16661 65341 Used With Text: Whosoever Means Me

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Whosoever means me

Author: J. G. Badger; F. C. H. Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: Wondrous love of Jesus, spread the news around Refrain First Line: Pardon freely offered all who will believe Lyrics: 1 Wondrous Love of Jesus! spread the news around, Pardon freely offered, what a joyful sound! Jesus, loving Savior, died to set me free; Oh, that blessed “whosoever”—that means me. Refrain: Pardon freely offered all who will believe; Whosoever cometh Jesus will receive; Jesus, loving Savior, died to set us free: Hallelujah! “Whosoever”—that means me. 2 Blessed “whosoever,” better than my name, Ev’ry soul included, though in guilt and shame; Jesus brought salvation, present, full and free; “Whosoever,” is the message—that means me. [Refrain] 3 Whosoever cometh may the promise claim, Precious blood of Jesus cleanseth ev’ry stain. God so loved the sinner, oh! How could it be? “Whosoever,” saith the Savior—that means me. [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Used With Tune: [Wondrous love of Jesus, spread the news around]

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Whosoever means me

Author: J. G. Badger; F. C. H. Hymnal: Glad Tidings in Song #8 (1921) First Line: Wondrous love of Jesus, spread the news around Refrain First Line: Pardon freely offered all who will believe Lyrics: 1 Wondrous Love of Jesus! spread the news around, Pardon freely offered, what a joyful sound! Jesus, loving Savior, died to set me free; Oh, that blessed “whosoever”—that means me. Refrain: Pardon freely offered all who will believe; Whosoever cometh Jesus will receive; Jesus, loving Savior, died to set us free: Hallelujah! “Whosoever”—that means me. 2 Blessed “whosoever,” better than my name, Ev’ry soul included, though in guilt and shame; Jesus brought salvation, present, full and free; “Whosoever,” is the message—that means me. [Refrain] 3 Whosoever cometh may the promise claim, Precious blood of Jesus cleanseth ev’ry stain. God so loved the sinner, oh! How could it be? “Whosoever,” saith the Savior—that means me. [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Languages: English Tune Title: [Wondrous love of Jesus, spread the news around]
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"Whosoever" Means Me

Author: J. G. Badger; F. C. H. Hymnal: Hymns of Praise #28 (1922) First Line: Wondrous Love of Jesus! spread the news around Refrain First Line: Pardon freely offered all who will believe Languages: English Tune Title: [Wondrous Love of Jesus! spread the news around]
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"Whosoever" Means Me

Author: J. G. Badger Hymnal: Hymns of Praise Numbers One and Two Combined #28 (1926) First Line: Wondrous Love of Jesus! spread the news around Refrain First Line: Pardon freely offered all who will believe Languages: English Tune Title: [Wondrous Love of Jesus! spread the news around]

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Frank C. Huston

1871 - 1959 Person Name: F. C. H. Arranger of "Whosoever means me" in Glad Tidings in Song Huston, Frank C. (Orange, Indiana, September 12, 1871--October 14, 1959, Jacksonville, Florida). Both parents were musically inclined, and at the age of 12, he was playing cornet in a local concert band. By the age of 17, he was singing regularly in male and mixed voice units, and at 18, he was conducting church music. Education: Moody Bible Institute. Studied with W.M. Hackleman (a cousin), D.B. Towner, W.C. Caffin, and Charles H. Gabriel. On May 13, 1894, he married Bertha Martin. There were seven children. He spent a brief period as a public school teacher, then became a singing evangelist and traveled for a time with the Charles Reign Scoville Party. He served as Chaplain in the First World War and continued his interest and participation in patriotic organizations. He served a term as Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and a term as national president of the Federated Patriotic Societies. While in his eighties, he served as chaplain for the Jacksonville Chapter of the Coast Guard. He was ordained to the ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 1915. He owned and operated his own publishing company in Indiana for a number of years and was a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. Frank Huston is credited with more than 400 songs, some patriotic. His two best-known hymns, for which he wrote both words and music, are: "It Pays to Serve Jesus," written in 1909, and "The Christ of the Cross," which was copyrighted in 1924. Among the several hundred others are: "Keep on Believing," "The Word of God Shall Stand," "Lead On, O Christ, Thou Holy One," and "O Holy Day of Pentecost." A book, On Hundred Hymns and Gospel Songs, was published in 1955. For the last 18 years of his life, Huston lived in Florida Christian Home in Jacksonville, a home for the aged maintained by the Christian Church. There, he was active with his music and voluminous correspondence. Funeral services were held in the Edgewood Avenue Christian Church in Jacksonville, Florida, and interment was in Knightstown, Indiana. --Carlton C. Buck, DNAH Archives ============================= During World War I, Governor Goodrich of Indiana appointed Huston chaplain of the 150th Field Artillery, Rainbow Division, but through some mistake he was never called to join the regiment before the war ended. His services, however, were in great demand in his home state and city, and he became widely known as the "Singing Chaplain." In World War II, Huston volunteered his services to the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was made a boatswain’s mate when he was 74 and given duty as a recruiter. He was discharged as an ensign. His works include: Selected Sacred Songs (Jacksonville, Florida: Frank C. Huston, 1937)

J. G. Badger

Author of "Whosoever means me" in Glad Tidings in Song

Emma Pearce

Arranger of "[Wond'rous love of Jesus, spread the news around]" in Redemption Songs
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