Oscar C. Eliason

Deceased Person

1902 – 1985

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Who was Oscar C. Eliason?

Oscar C. Eliason was a Swedish American clergyman, who served as a pastor and evangelist in the Assemblies of God, and was a prolific poet and composer, who composed over 50 hymns and gospel songs, including A Name I Highly Treasure and the popular Got Any Rivers, which influenced another song, God Specializes, commonly regarded as one of the foundational songs of the traditional gospel genre.

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Born
Jan 6, 1902
Also known as
  • Oscar Eliason
Died
Mar 1, 1985

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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