[In the shadow of His wings] (Excell)

[In the shadow of His wings] (Excell)

Composer: E. O. Excell
Published in 46 hymnals


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Composer: E. O. Excell

Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville,… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [In the shadow of His wings] (Excell)
Composer: E. O. Excell
Meter: 12.8.8.12.12.9.7.9.7
Incipit: 34565 43321 21111
Key: F Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • The Organist Volume 112 Number 2 May June 2008: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 50
  • Gospel Hymn Voluntaries Number One For Organ: Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editor Ellen Jane Lorenz
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1964) pp. 20
  • Lorenz's Gospel Hymn Voluntaries Number 1 for Organ: Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editor Ellen Jane Lorenz
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1952) pp. 20
  • Lorenz's Gospel Hymn Voluntaries for Organ: Based on Familiar Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editor Ellen Jane Lorenz
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1952) pp. 20

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #3065
Text: In the Shadow of His Wings
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Instances

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Sacred Selections for the Church #491

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The Cyber Hymnal #3065

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The Cyber Hymnal #14640

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