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Author: Rev. E. T. B. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Tidings of joy, oh, wonderful story! Refrain First Line: Tidings of joy, tidings of joy Used With Tune: [Tidings of joy, oh, wonderful story!]

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[Tidings of joy, oh, wonderful story!]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Rev. E. T. Bowers Incipit: 56711 12366 67122 Used With Text: Tidings of Joy

[Tidings of joy, oh, wonderful story!]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. Edw. Pollock Incipit: 32155 17653 43424 Used With Text: Tidings of Joy

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Tidings of Joy

Author: Rev. E. T. Bowers Hymnal: Waves of Melody #125 (1901) First Line: Tidings of joy, oh, wonderful story! Refrain First Line: Tidings of joy, tidings of joy Languages: English Tune Title: [Tidings of joy, oh, wonderful story!]

Tidings of Joy

Author: Rev. E. T. B. Hymnal: Prayer and Praise #330 (1883) First Line: Tidings of joy, oh, wonderful story! Refrain First Line: Tidings of joy, tidings of joy Languages: English Tune Title: [Tidings of joy, oh, wonderful story!]

Tidings of joy, O wonderful story

Author: E. T. Bowers Hymnal: Children's Hosannas #d127 (1880) Languages: English

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Charles Edward Pollock

1853 - 1928 Person Name: Chas. Edw. Pollock Composer of "[Tidings of joy, oh, wonderful story!]" in Waves of Melody 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).