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The Heavenly Vision

Author: C. W. R. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Multitudes! we gaze in wonder Refrain First Line: Chant in sweetest strains the story Used With Tune: [Multitudes! we gaze in wonder]

[Multitudes! we gaze in wonder]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. W. Ray Incipit: 11113 16521 71231 Used With Text: The Heavenly Vision

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Author: C. W. R. Hymnal: Spicy Breezes #50 (1883) First Line: Multitudes! we gaze in wonder Refrain First Line: Chant in sweetest strains the story Languages: English Tune Title: [Multitudes! we gaze in wonder]

The Heavenly Vision

Author: C. W. R. Hymnal: The Revival Helper #204 (1893) First Line: Multitudes! we gaze in wonder Refrain First Line: Chant in sweetest strains the story Languages: English Tune Title: [Multitudes! we gaze in wonder]

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Charles Walker Ray

1832 - 1917 Person Name: C. W. R. Author of "The Heavenly Vision" in Spicy Breezes Rv Charles Walker Ray DD USA 1832-1917. Born at Otselic, NY, he became a Baptist minister. He was educated at Hamlton College, Clinton, NY. He earned his doctorate from Monongahela College, Jefferson, PA. That school closed in 1894. He pastored at North Stonington, CT, for a number of years. He also served at Plymouth, NY. He married Julia Tracy Sheffield, and they had a son, Arthur. He wrote a number of books and song books: “Grace Vernon Bussell, the heroine of western Australia” (1878); “Spicy breezes” (1883); “The day school crown” (1892); “The revival helper: a collection of songs for Christian work and worship” (1893); “Bright blossoms of song” (1895); “Zion’s delight” (1901); “The song of songs of the King and his bride-an interpretation” (1913); “The fallacies and vagaries of misinterpretation” (1914). He died at Philadelphia, PA. John Perry