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Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: In the golden sunlight, shining bright and fair Refrain First Line: We will sing together Used With Tune: [In the golden sunlight, shining bright and fair]

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[In the golden sunlight]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. O. Incipit: 56565 32161 57123 Used With Text: Our Cheerful Sabbath Home

[In the golden sunlight]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. M. Hunt Incipit: 32165 12325 34444 Used With Text: Our Cheerful Sabbath Home

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Cheerful Sabbath Home

Hymnal: Gathered Jewels #107 (1886) First Line: In the golden sunlight, shining bright and fair Refrain First Line: We will sing together, for our hearts are gay Languages: English Tune Title: [In the golden sunlight, shining bright and fair]

Our Cheerful Sabbath Home

Hymnal: Kingdom of Song for the Sunday School #122 (1900) First Line: In the golden sunlight, shining bright and fair Refrain First Line: We will sing together Languages: English Tune Title: [In the golden sunlight, shining bright and fair]

Our Cheerful Sabbath Home

Hymnal: The Search Light #30 (1894) First Line: In the golden sunlight, shining bright and fair Refrain First Line: We will sing together, for our hearts are gay Topics: Christmas; Juniors; Primary Scripture: Psalm 100:4 Languages: English Tune Title: [Our Cheerful Sabbath Home]

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W. A. Ogden

1841 - 1897 Composer of "[Our Cheerful Sabbath Home]" in The Search Light William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and B F Baker, president of the Boston Music School. He wrote many hymns, both lyrics and/or music. He later issued his first song book, “The silver song” (1870). It became quite popular, selling 500,000 copies. He went on to publish other song books. Ogden also taught music at many schools in the U S and Canada. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, OH. His works include: “New silver songs for Sunday school” (1872), “Crown of life” (1875), “Notes of victory” (1885), “The way of life” (1886), “Gathering jewels” (1886). He was known as a very enthusiastic person in his work and a very congenial one as well. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry

J. M. Hunt

1855 - 1919 Composer of "[In the golden sunlight]" in Songs of Zion As of 1885, Hunt lived in Lampasas, Texas. His works include: Harvest Bells, with William Penn Harvest Bells No. 2, with William Penn (Cincinnati, Ohio: The John Church Company, 1885) The Gospel Alarm, with Sanford Miller Brown (St. Louis, Missouri: Central Baptist, 1886) The Missionary Triumph, with Sanford Miller Brown (Cincinnati, Ohio: The John Church Company, 1889) Songs of Zion, with Sanford Miller Brown (Kansas City, Missouri: Word and Way Publishing Company, 1898) --www.hymntime.com/tch