[The Savior invites you, poor wanderer, to come]

[The Savior invites you, poor wanderer, to come]

Composer: Charles Edward Pollock
Published in 7 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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Title: [The Savior invites you, poor wanderer, to come]
Composer: Charles Edward Pollock
Incipit: 55433 21121 66511
Copyright: Public Domain

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Cheerful Songs #22

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Christian Melodies #110

Harvest Bells No. 2 #53

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Harvest Bells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 #164

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Radiant Songs #22

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The Emory Hymnal No. 2 #22

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The Young People's Hymnal #81

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