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Author: E. O. E. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Jesus invites me to come unto him Refrain First Line: Suffer the children to come unto me Used With Tune: [Jesus invites me to come unto him]

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[Jesus invites me to come unto him]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Incipit: 53451 21767 42347 Used With Text: Suffer the Children to Come

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Suffer the Children to Come

Author: E. O. E. Hymnal: Triumphant Songs No.2 #117 (1889) First Line: Jesus invites me to come unto him Refrain First Line: “Suffer the children to come unto me Lyrics: 1 Jesus invites me to come unto him, Jesus invites me to come unto him, Jesus invites me to come unto him; Hark, I hear him say. Refrain: “Suffer the children to come unto me, Suffer the children to come unto me, Suffer the children to come unto me, And forbid them not.” 2 For of such is the kingdom of heav’n, For of such is the kingdom of heav’n, For of such is the kingdom of heav’n, Therefore let them come. [Refrain] 3 This is the will of the Father in heav’n, This is the will of the Father in heav’n, This is the will of the Father in heav’n, That we perish not. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Jesus invites me to come unto him]

Suffer the Children to Come

Author: E. O. E. Hymnal: Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #324 (1890) First Line: Jesus invites me to come unto him Refrain First Line: Suffer the children to come unto me Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus invites me to come unto him]

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Person Name: Edwin O. Excell Author of "Suffer the Children to Come" Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry