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Why the Saviour Loves Me So

Author: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: I had wandered far from home Refrain First Line: Loves me so, loves me so Used With Tune: [I had wandered far from home]

[I had wandered far from home]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Tenney Incipit: 51333 45321 11211 Used With Text: Why the Saviour Loves Me So

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Author: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Hymnal: Words of Life #133 (1889) First Line: I had wandered far from home Refrain First Line: Loves me so, loves me so Languages: English Tune Title: [I had wandered far from home]

Why the Saviour Loves Me So

Author: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Hymnal: Sparkling and Bright #134 (1890) First Line: I had wandered far from home Refrain First Line: Loves me so, loves me so Languages: English Tune Title: [I had wandered far from home]

By trusting him, by trusting him

Author: James Early Hymnal: Eden Echoes #d39 (1906) First Line: I had wandered far from home Languages: English

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J. H. Tenney

1840 - 1918 Composer of "[I had wandered far from home]" in Sparkling and Bright John Harrison Tenney, 1840-1918 Born: November 22, 1840, Rowley, Massachusetts. Born just after the presidential campaign of "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too," Tenney was named after American president William Henry Harrison. A deacon in the Congregational Church in Linebrook, Massachusetts, he edited or was associate editor of over 30 books, and contributed to hundreds more. His works include: American Male Choir Temperance Jewels, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1879) Bells of Victory, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1888) Gems of Gospel Song Golden Sunbeams Sharon’s Dewy Rose Songs of Faith Shining Light Songs of Joy Sparkling and Bright Spiritual Songs, Nos. 1 and 2 Sweet Fields of Eden The Beacon Light The Singing School Banner The Anthem Offering The American Anthem Book The Crown of Praise Sources-- Hall, pp. 219-22 Music-- Asilomar Bogotá Beyond the Swelling Flood Cancún Come to Jesus Ever Will I Pray Hallowed Hour of Prayer Jesus Is Passing This Way Jubilate! My Anchor Is Holding Nothing Between Onward Christian Soldiers Sabbath Bell San Francisco We’ll Never Say Goodbye Where Will You Spend Eternity? --www.hymntime.com/tch

Anzentia Igene Perry Chapman

1849 - 1889 Person Name: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Author of "Why the Savior Loves Me So" Anzentia Igene (Angie) Perry Chapman, 1849-1889. Born near Lansing, MI, Angie was the wife of Free Methodist minister, Edwin W. Chapman. They had three children. She helped on his evangelism tours and rural preaching circuits. They worked in Sparta, MI, and helped found the first Free Methodist church in Grand Rapids, MI. She also wrote hymn lyrics. In 1888 they followed an evangelistic tour of Kansas, and them moved to Isabella County, MI. She died in Mt. Pleasant, MI. John Perry