Ralph Hudson (1843-1901) was born in Napoleon, OH. He served in the Union Army in the Civil War. After teaching for five years at Mt. Union College in Alliance he established his own publishing company in that city. He was a strong prohibitionist and published The Temperance Songster in 1886. He compiled several other collections and supplied tunes for gospel songs, among them Clara Tear Williams' "All my life long I had panted" (Satisfied). See 101 More Hymn Stories, K. Osbeck, Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1985).
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Tune Title: A GLORIOUS CHURCHFirst Line: Do you hear them coming, brotherComposer: Ralph E. Hudson, 1843-1901Meter: 8.7.8.7. with RefrainKey: B♭ MajorDate: 2011
Tune Title: [Do you hear them coming, brother]First Line: Do you hear them coming, brotherComposer: Ralph Erskine HudsonIncipit: 55671 21567 12165Key: C Major