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It Will Matter but Little at Last

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: When we get to the end of our journey Refrain First Line: It will matter but little what we have passed through Lyrics: 1 When we get to the end of our journey, And our struggles are over and past; What we’ve had out of life as our portion, It will matter but little at last. Refrain: It will matter but little what we have passed thro’, When the shades of the valley at sunset we view; Whether small and unknown, or a king on some throne, It will matter but little at last. 2 Some of us may have had a fair voyage, Or we may have been stung by the blast; Whether we’ve been thro’ storm or through sunshine, It will matter but little at last. [Refrain] 3 Tho’ our hearts have been broken by sorrow, Tho’ our skies have with clouds been o’ercast; Tho’ our backs have been bent with the burden, It will matter but little at last. [Refrain] 4 There is only one thing that will matter: Have our lives with the Savior been cast? Whether we’re trusting Him for salvation, Is the thing that will matter at last. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When we get to the end of our journey]

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[When we get to the end of our journey]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. H. Cornelius Incipit: 12333 32121 12333 Used With Text: It Will Matter But Little at Last

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It Will Matter but Little at Last

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: Soul Inspiring Songs #173 (1929) First Line: When we get to the end of our journey Refrain First Line: It will matter but little what we have passed through Lyrics: 1 When we get to the end of our journey, And our struggles are over and past; What we’ve had out of life as our portion, It will matter but little at last. Refrain: It will matter but little what we have passed thro’, When the shades of the valley at sunset we view; Whether small and unknown, or a king on some throne, It will matter but little at last. 2 Some of us may have had a fair voyage, Or we may have been stung by the blast; Whether we’ve been thro’ storm or through sunshine, It will matter but little at last. [Refrain] 3 Tho’ our hearts have been broken by sorrow, Tho’ our skies have with clouds been o’ercast; Tho’ our backs have been bent with the burden, It will matter but little at last. [Refrain] 4 There is only one thing that will matter: Have our lives with the Savior been cast? Whether we’re trusting Him for salvation, Is the thing that will matter at last. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [When we get to the end of our journey]

It Will Matter But Little at Last

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: Cornelius' Gospel Songs #78 (1927) First Line: When we get to the end of our journey Refrain First Line: It will matter but little what we have passed thro' Languages: English Tune Title: [When we get to the end of our journey]

It Will Matter but Little at Last

Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: Songs of the Cross #150 (1924) First Line: When we get to the end of our journey Refrain First Line: It will matter but little what we have passed Languages: English Tune Title: [When we get to the end of our journey]

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Johnson Oatman, Jr.

1856 - 1922 Person Name: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Author of "It Will Matter but Little at Last" in Soul Inspiring Songs Johnson Oatman, Jr., son of Johnson and Rachel Ann Oatman, was born near Medford, N. J., April 21, 1856. His father was an excellent singer, and it always delighted the son to sit by his side and hear him sing the songs of the church. Outside of the usual time spent in the public schools, Mr. Oatman received his education at Herbert's Academy, Princetown, N. J., and the New Jersey Collegiate Institute, Bordentown, N. J. At the age of nineteen he joined the M.E. Church, and a few years later he was granted a license to preach the Gospel, and still later he was regularly ordained by Bishop Merrill. However, Mr. Oatman only serves as a local preacher. For many years he was engaged with his father in the mercantile business at Lumberton, N. J., under the firm name of Johnson Oatman & Son. Since the death of his father, he has for the past fifteen years been in the life insurance business, having charge of the business of one of the great companies in Mt. Holly, N. J., where he resides. He has written over three thousand hymns, and no gospel song book is considered as being complete unless it contains some of his hymns. In 1878 he married Wilhelmina Reid, of Lumberton, N.J. and had three children, Rachel, Miriam, and Percy. Excerpted from Biography of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers by Jacob Henry Hall; Fleming H. Revell, Co. 1914

R. H. Cornelius

1872 - 1933 Composer of "[When we get to the end of our journey]" in Soul Inspiring Songs R.H. Cornelius, known as Rufus Cornelius by his friends, was born in Blount Co., AL., January 24, 1872. He was educated in the public schools of Oneonta, the county seat. He began teaching in the public schools at an early age and at one time was associate Principle of the Oneonta High School. It was while teaching in the high school that he became interested in church music and began to study with some of the best teachers of the time. His first major teacher was the late A J showalter in one of his normals at Eden, AL. He continued his study with this wellknown teacher until he had finished the courses a second time. He soon felt that the study of harmony was his first love in his study and soon became one of the best harmon teachers of his time. Near the close of the century, he moved to Texas and settled in Midlothian, Ellis Co., where he established a publishing house and published many fine gospel song books that sold by the thousands. However, before coming to Texas, he was associated with The Showalter-Patton Co. who published his first compositions. Soon after coming to Texas, he devoted much time to teaching singing schools (Cornelius Normal Musical Institute) and soon became one of the best known teachers of that great state, often having many more calls for schools than he could have time for. In many cases his schools were dated years ahead. he had possessed a beautiful tenor voice and was of a very pleasant personality. This caused his to be loved by all who knew him. About 1914 he was called to Southwestern Baptist Seminary as head of the music department. After several years here in the Baptist School in Ft Worth, Texas, he felt he was more needed back in the field of teaching and songbook publishing. Soon after coming to Texas, he married Maycon Temperance Burleson, who was a fine singer and musician and wrote many songs.During the first 32 years of the 20th Century, this couple of musicians blessed the State of Texas with their singing and teaching. Of all the fine song written by Mr. Cornelius, "Oh, I want to See Him" will carry his memory for years to come. The Cornelius' were members of the Baptist Church and were devoted Christians. Mr. Cornelius passed away in 1932. Mrs. Cornelius lived only about two years, passing away in 1934. In the passing of these fine gospel singer and teachers, church music suffered a great loss. By C C Stafford --www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/ (excerpts)