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The Saints' Rest

Author: W. T. Dale Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: There is a rest for saints above Scripture: Hebrews 4:9

NEW SHARON

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. Edw. Pollock Incipit: 55112 31223 55332 Used With Text: There is a rest for saints above

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There is a rest for saints above

Author: W. T. Dale Hymnal: The Songs of Zion #336 (1915) Languages: English Tune Title: NEW SHARON

The Saints' Rest

Author: W. T. Dale Hymnal: Minstrelsy In Verse and Song #h24 (1923) Meter: 8.8.8.8 D First Line: There is a rest for saints above Scripture: Hebrews 4:9 Languages: English

1853 - 1928 Person Name: Chas. Edw. Pollock Composer of "NEW SHARON" in The Songs of Zion Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry ================= Pollock, Charles Edward. (Jefferson City, Missouri, 1853-1924). Records of Jefferson City indicate the following: 1897 clerk at depot; residence at 106 Broadway (with Mildred Pollock) 1904-1905 cane maker for C. W. Allen 1908-1909 musician; residence at 106 Broadway (with wife Matty) 1912-1913 residence at St. Louis Road, east city limits --Wilmer Swope, DNAH Archives Note: not to be confused with Charles Edward Pollock (c.1871-1924).