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NEARING THE PORT

NEARING THE PORT

Composer: Charles Edward Pollock
Published in 5 hymnals


Composer: Charles Edward Pollock

Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: NEARING THE PORT
Composer: Charles Edward Pollock
Meter: 6.6.9.12.9 with refrain
Incipit: 55534 55564 65555
Key: D Major
Copyright: Public domain.
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Instances

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)
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Church and Sunday School Hymnal with Supplement #162

Church and Sunday School Hymnal with Supplement #162

Harvest Bells No. 2 #72

Harvest Bells No. 2 #72
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Harvest Bells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 #181

Harvest Bells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 #181

The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #907

The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #907
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The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #961

The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #961
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