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While ages roll on

We're told of a land beyond the blue sky

Author: Johnson Oatman
Published in 5 hymnals

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: We're told of a land beyond the blue sky
Title: While ages roll on
Author: Johnson Oatman
Refrain First Line: O, glorious day when we shall get home
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 5 of 5)

Home Gospel Songs #d250

Home Gospel Songs No. 2 #d212

Messenger of Song #d221

Praises #d99

Triumphant Joy #d262

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