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The Book That Lives Forever

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Author: Johnson Oatman

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… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: The earth shall pass away someday
Title: The Book That Lives Forever
Author: Johnson Oatman
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O holy Bible, book divine
Copyright: Public Domain

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Cornelius' Gospel Songs #189

Cornelius' Gospel Songs No. 2 #d197

Cornelius' Gospel Songs No. 3 #189

Cornelius' Gospel Songs No. 4 #d179

Home Gospel Songs No. 2 #d168

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