Charles Widmeyer studied vocal music from age 12 under J.M. Cowgill and at age 15 began teaching classes of his own. His first song was written at age 15. The first one published, "Upon the Cross," was written at age 20. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Bethany-Peniel, Bethany, Oklahoma. He wrote more than 350 songs and edited or contributed to many songbooks. "Come and Dine" was written following the reading of John 21:12 and his meditation on the similarity between the tired, hungry disciples and people of his day both spiritually and physically hungry. It was translated into Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and Serbian. He also served as president of Point Loma Nazarene University (then known as Pasadena College located in Pasadena, California) from 1923–26 and was chairman of the Nazarene Department of Ministerial Relief (1923–48).
Charles Widmeyer studied vocal music from age 12 under J.M. Cowgill and at age 15 began teaching classes of his own. His first song was written at age 15. The first one published, "Upon the Cross," was written at age 20. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Bethany-Peniel, Bethany, Oklahoma. He wrote more than 350 songs and edited or contributed to many songbooks. "Come and Dine" was written following the reading of John 21:12 and his meditation on the similarity between the tired, hungry disciples and people of his day both spiritually and physically hungry. It was translated into Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and Serbian. He also served as president of Point Loma Nazarene University (then known as Pasadena College located in Pasadena, California) from 1923–26 and was chairman of the Nazarene Department of Ministerial Relief (1923–48).
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Charles Brenton Widmeyer
1920 United States Federal Census
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Charles Brenton Widmeyer
1930 United States Federal Census
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Charles Brenton Widmeyer
1910 United States Federal Census
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Charles Brenton Widmeyer
1940 United States Federal Census
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Charles Brenton Widmeyer
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