Penn, William Evander. (Near village of Old Jefferson, Rutherford County, Tennessee, August 11, 1832--April 29, 1895, Eureka Springs, Arkansas). Southern Baptist. Evangelist in Texas and other states, 1875-1895. Compiled three hymnals titled Harvest Bells (1881, 1884, 1887) for use in his meetings. His hymns were primarily revivalistic in emphasis. His finest hymn, "There is a rock in a weary land, Its shadow falls on the burning sand" was paid the compliment of being reworked and issued under the name of Edward Husband in D.B. Towner's Revival Hymns (Chicago, 1905).
He and his wife Corilla Frances Sayle adopted three children. Ordained December 4, 1880.
--David W. Music, and additional information from the DNAH Archives
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Display Title: Resting By and ByFirst Line: Christians, are you growing weary?Tune Title: [Christians, are you growing weary?]Author: Rev. W. E. PennDate: 1891
Display Title: Resting By and ByFirst Line: Christians, are you growing weary?Tune Title: [Christians, are you growing weary?]Author: Rev. W. E. PennDate: 1892
Display Title: Resting By and ByFirst Line: Christians, are you growing weary?Tune Title: [Christians, are you growing weary?]Author: Rev. W. E. PennScripture: Hebrews 4:11Date: 1900
Display Title: Resting By and ByFirst Line: Christians, are you growing weary?Tune Title: [Christians, are you growing weary?]Author: Rev. W. E. PennDate: 1889
Display Title: Resting By and ByFirst Line: Christians, are you growing weary?Tune Title: [Christians, are you growing weary?]Author: Rev. W. E. PennDate: 1887
Display Title: Resting By and ByFirst Line: Christians, are you growing weary?Tune Title: [Christians, are you growing weary?]Author: Rev. W. E. PennDate: 1889
Display Title: Resting By and ByFirst Line: Christians, are you growing weary?Tune Title: [Christians, are you growing weary?]Author: Rev. W. E. PennDate: 1922