Wigner, John Murch, second son of J. T. Wigner, was born at Lynn, June 19, 1844. He was educated at the Grammar School of Lynn, and afterwards graduated B.A. and B.SC. in the London University. Mr. J. M. Wigner now resides near London, and has been for many years in the India Home Civil Service. He is connected with his father's church, and has done much to promote the spiritual welfare of the young. He is the author of several hymns, three of which are in the Baptist Psalms and Hymns for School and Home, 1882;—
1. "Come to the Saviour now!" Invitation.
2. "Lost one! wandering on in sadness." Return to God.
3. "Lo, a loving Friend is waiting." The Call of Jesus.
The first of these is in the Baptist Psalms & Hymns, 1880, and… Go to person page >
Translator: Marjorie Caudill
In addition to translating hymns, Marjorie J. de Caudill was the author of Cantos para coros de niños, nº 1.
De Caudill’s husband was a Baptist missionary in Cuba for almost four decades.
Translations--
A Jésus Prefiero
Alabanzas a Nuestro Dios
Amigo del Hogar
¿Cuántos Pueden?
La Escalera de Jacob
Lo Debes Compartir
Maravilloso Es el Nombre de Jésus
Me Condujo el Salvador
Por los Lazos del Santo Amor
Todas Tus Ansias y Tu Pesar
Tu Cruz Levanta y Ven Tas Mí
Tuya Es la Gloria
Un Eterno y Grande Amor
Ven Hoy al Salvador
Villancico de la Estrella
Yo Te Siguiré… Go to person page >
Frederick C. Maker (b. Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, 1844; d. Bristol, 1927) composed INVITATION for this text. Also known as COME TO THE SAVIOR, the tune was published in the Bristol Tune Book (1881), edited by Alfred Stone and others. Well matched to the text, INVITATION begins gently but inv…
Display Title: Ven Hoy al SalvadorFirst Line: Ven hoy al SalvadorTune Title: INVITATIONAuthor: John M. Wigner; Marjorie J. de CaudillScripture: Matthew 11:28Date: 1978
Display Title: Ven Hoy al SalvadorFirst Line: Ven hoy al SalvadorTune Title: INVITATIONAuthor: John M. Wigner; Marjorie J. de CaudillScripture: Matthew 11:28Date: 1978