The Blessed Day

O, blessed day of sacred rest

Author: C. W. Ray
Tune: [O blessed day of sacred rest]
Published in 1 hymnal

Author: C. W. Ray

Rv Charles Walker Ray DD USA 1832-1917. Born at Otselic, NY, he became a Baptist minister. He was educated at Hamlton College, Clinton, NY. He earned his doctorate from Monongahela College, Jefferson, PA. That school closed in 1894. He pastored at North Stonington, CT, for a number of years. He also served at Plymouth, NY. He married Julia Tracy Sheffield, and they had a son, Arthur. He wrote a number of books and song books: “Grace Vernon Bussell, the heroine of western Australia” (1878); “Spicy breezes” (1883); “The day school crown” (1892); “The revival helper: a collection of songs for Christian work and worship” (1893); “Bright blossoms of song” (1895); “Zion’s delight” (1901); “The song of songs… Go to person page >

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First Line: O, blessed day of sacred rest
Title: The Blessed Day
Author: C. W. Ray
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O, blessed day! let each desire
Copyright: Public Domain

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