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Striving to Enter In
Author: Eden R. Latta Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Striving to follow Jesus Refrain First Line: Striving, striving Used With Tune: [Striving to follow Jesus]
Striving to Enter In
[Striving to follow Jesus]
Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Frank M. Davis Incipit: 32156 51117 16557 Used With Text: Striving to Enter In
[Striving to follow Jesus]
Striving to enter in
Author: Eden R. Latta Hymnal: Light and Life #23 (1881) First Line: Striving to follow Jesus Refrain First Line: Striving, striving Lyrics: 1 Striving to follow Jesus,
Even as He hath said;
Keeping the narrow pathway;
Going where He hath led!
Refrain:
Striving, Striving,
Striving a crown to win;
Striving, striving,
striving to enter in.
2 Striving to follow Jesus,
Even thro' good and ill;
Heeding his precious counsels,
Doing his holy will. [Refrain]
3 Striving to follow Jesus,
Even with willing feet;
Feeling his blessed guidance,
Hearing his voice so sweet. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Striving to follow Jesus]
Striving to enter in
Striving to Enter In
Author: Eden R. Latta Hymnal: Better Than Pearls #19 (1881) First Line: Striving to follow Jesus Refrain First Line: Striving, striving Languages: English Tune Title: [Striving to follow Jesus]
Striving to Enter In
Striving to Enter In
Author: Eden R. Latta Hymnal: Always Welcome #43 (1879) First Line: Striving to follow Jesus Refrain First Line: Striving, striving Languages: English Tune Title: [Striving to follow Jesus]
Striving to Enter In
E. R. Latta
1839 - 1915 Person Name: Eden R. Latta Author of "Striving to enter in" in Light and Life Rv Eden Reeder Latta USA 1839-1915. Born at Haw Patch, IN, the son of a Methodist minister, (also a boyhood friend of hymn writer Willam A Ogden) he became a school teacher. During the American Civil War he preached for the Manchester Methodist Church and other congregations (possibly as a circuit rider filling empty pulpits). In 1863 he married Mary Elizabeth Wright, and they had five children: Arthur, Robert, Jennie, two others. He taught for the public schools of Manchester, and later Colesburg, IA. He moved to Guttenberg, IA, in the 1890s, and continued writing song lyrics for several major gospel composers, including William Ogden, James McGranahan, James Fillmore, and Edmund Lorenz. He wrote 1600+ songs and hymns, many being widely popular in his day. His older brother, William, composed hymn tunes. He died at Guttenbert, IA.
John Perry
E. R. Latta
Frank M. Davis
1839 - 1896 Composer of "[Striving to follow Jesus]" in Light and Life Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married.
John Perry
Frank M. Davis
