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[I've two little hands to work for Jesus] (Ogden)

[I've two little hands to work for Jesus] (Ogden)

Composer: W. A. Ogden
Published in 44 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI, Recording

Composer: W. A. Ogden

William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [I've two little hands to work for Jesus] (Ogden)
Composer: W. A. Ogden
Meter: 10.8.9.8 with refrain
Incipit: 13321 23235 55653
Key: D Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #8943
Text: Two Little Hands
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
Small Church Music #6946
Text: I've two little hands to work for Jesus
  • PDF Score (PDF)

Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)

Himnos de la Iglesia #462

Audio

Small Church Music #6946

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #8943

TextAudio

Timeless Truths #815

Include 40 pre-1979 instances
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