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[O good old way, how sweet thou art] (Hudson)

[O good old way, how sweet thou art] (Hudson)

Composer: R. E. Hudson
Published in 9 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: R. E. Hudson

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). Mary Louise VanDyke Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [O good old way, how sweet thou art] (Hudson)
Composer: R. E. Hudson
Incipit: 11355 66511 33222
Key: E Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Timeline

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Instances

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)
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Best Hymns #122

Best Hymns #122
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Herald of Praise #Y27

Herald of Praise #Y27
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Quartette #13

Quartette #13

Songs for the Ransomed #13

Songs for the Ransomed #13
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The Gospel Call #120

The Gospel Call #120
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The Revival #75

The Revival #75
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The World Revival Songs and Hymns #265

The World Revival Songs and Hymns #265
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Triumphant Songs No.1 #73

Triumphant Songs No.1 #73
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Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #82

Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #82
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