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Coming to the Master

Author: Francis A. Simkins Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O, let me come to Thee, dear, blessed Master Refrain First Line: Then, when these transient scenes of earth are ended

[Oh, let me come to thee, dear, blessed Master]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 12335 12176 51222 Used With Text: Coming to the Master

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Author: F. A. Simkins Hymnal: Triumphant Songs No.1 #61 (1887) First Line: Oh, let me come to thee, dear, blessed Master Refrain First Line: Then, when these transient scenes of earth are ended Lyrics: 1 Oh, let me come to thee, dear, blessed Master, Lead me the living way; Change thou my night of peril and disaster, To ever-glorious day. Refrain: Then, when these transient scenes of earth are ended, And when time shall be no more, My soul shall be by heav’nly hosts attended To that bright shining shore. 2 Oh, let me bring to thee my care and sorrow, Make me more truly thine, And fit my spirit for that bright tomorrow, Where joy shall e’er be mine. [Refrain] 3 Oh, let me feel thy gracious love so tender, Thy changeless care for me; Help me to make to thee a full surrender, And be from sin set free. [Refrain] 4 Oh, let me be with thee when I am dying, My weary heart at rest, Up-borne above earth’s sorrow and its sighing, In thee forever blest. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, let me come to thee, dear, blessed Master]

Coming to the Master

Author: F. A. Simkins Hymnal: Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #70 (1890) First Line: Oh, let me come to thee, dear, blessed Master Refrain First Line: Then, when these transient scenes of earth are ended Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, let me come to thee, dear, blessed Master]

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Composer of "[Oh, let me come to thee, dear, blessed Master]" in Triumphant Songs No.1 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